Workplace stress, anxiety, and burnout cost Portuguese businesses up to €13.3 billion annually in lost productivity, according to the Order of Portuguese Psychologists (Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses). Lost work time attributed to mental health conditions has quadrupled since 2020, with employees losing an average of 40 days of productivity each year through absenteeism and reduced efficiency. The professional body reported that small and medium-sized enterprises absorb most of the financial impact, while targeted workplace prevention could save employers nearly €4 billion each year.
Workplace Stress Costs Portuguese Companies Up to €13.3 Billion
Thursday, 8 October 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The Portuguese Psychologists' Association is the professional body that represents psychologists in Portugal, issues clinical guidance and promotes ethical standards of practice. In a disaster it advises health services, publishes public coping guidance and helps direct people to registered psychologists and local mental-health resources; residents should consult its recommendations if they or someone they know is struggling after the events.
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- Stress and psychological problems could cost companies up to 13.3 billion euros annuallypublico.pt ·
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