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Work-related mental illness cases hit record high in Japan
The number of mental illness cases recognized as being work-related in Japan rose by 172 from the previous year to 1,055 in fiscal 2024, exceeding 1,000 for the first time, the labor ministry said Wednesday.
The leading cause of such cases was power harassment, or an abuse of authority from superiors, which accounted for 224 cases, followed by significant changes in job roles and workloads, at 119. Cases of harassment from customers totaled 108.
The number of brain and heart disease cases recognized as work-related increased by 25 to 241. Cases involving professional drivers made up about 30% of the total.
