40% of pharmacists say work harms their wellbeing, PDA finds
One in five believed line managers were trained to support wellbeing, and fewer than one in 10 saw visible action after feedback.
The latest survey from the Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) found that over 40% of pharmacists say work harms their wellbeing.
The PDA Workplace Wellbeing and Culture Survey found heavy workloads, staff shortages and missing breaks were common, with community pharmacists making up most responses but reporting the lowest levels of support.
Only one in three pharmacists felt encouraged to discuss wellbeing at work.
One in five believed line managers were trained to support wellbeing, and fewer than one in 10 saw visible action after feedback.
Protected learning time and career development were highlighted as weak points, with fewer than a third seeing meaningful opportunities to progress.
Only half of respondents had a three-month emergency savings buffer, showing weak financial resilience.
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