Overview
- AXA’s Mind Health Report, released Tuesday, June 23, found 62% of Mexican workers report moderate-to-severe work stress and that Mexico is third worldwide for workplace stress.
- Workers aged 35 to 44 are hardest hit with 71% reporting burnout and managers show especially high rates, while 82% of affected employees say stress harms daily life.
- Long working hours and excessive workloads are the main drivers, with Marsh data showing 39% of workers face high exposure to excessive workloads and 38% face high risk from long hours.
- Mexico has regulations designed to address psychosocial risks—NOM-035 took effect from 2019 and burnout was recognized as an occupational disease in 2023—but only 41% of firms that measure risks adopt action plans and just 39% of those follow up.
- Employers commonly respond with wellness activities like yoga or employee assistance programs rather than redesigning jobs, a pattern that experts warn will keep harming worker health and reduce productivity and attendance.