65% of workers say psychological safety is overlooked – Dräger UK
63% of workers thought too much responsibility was being placed on employees when it came to workplace safety and wellbeing.
96% of people feel safe at work, but 65% said a lack of psychological safety was leading to more physical safety risks, research from Dräger UK found.
The fifth annual Dräger ‘Safety and Health at Work Report 2025’ showed growing financial pressures were causing issues with outdated or poorly maintained safety equipment.
Mental health and wellbeing had dropped down the list of priorities, with more traditional health and safety concerns like fire and respiratory hazards now seen as more important.
63% of workers thought too much responsibility was being placed on employees compared to employers when it came to workplace safety and wellbeing.
Last year, mental health and wellbeing was the top priority for health and safety, with 82% saying it should drive change over the next five years; in the past 12 months, it slipped to third place.
Safety training was seen as a tick-box exercise by 73% of respondents, and 9% said they had not received any safety training in the last five years.
Financial pressures, including changes to National Insurance, were seen as a factor, with 77% saying it would impact health and safety budgets.
66% said their company’s safety equipment was inadequate or in need of repair.
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