Landscapers amongst top mental health sufferers
Landscapers amongst top mental health sufferers: A new data survey from Trade Direst Insurance has found that more than one in three tradespeople say their job is harming their mental health, including gardeners and landscapers.
It has been revealed that 42% of landscapers report high levels of stress, with their top concern being cost of materials.
Landscapers amongst top mental health sufferers
Gardeners have reported their work load is at the top of their concerns, with 33% saying having too much work is causing them stress, in turn harming their mental health.
The survey has also found that nearly one in five tradespeople have admitted that their job is directly causing mental health problems.
While over 900,000 people work in the skilled trade across the UK, Patricia Gardiner, sales and marketing director at Trade Direct Insurance says the findings highlight the hidden pressures tradespeople face daily. She adds:
“What’s particularly concerning is how normalised this pressure has become. Many tradies simply push through stress because they feel they have to, but sustained pressure without support can have long-term consequences.”
The survey was taken part by 500 UK-based tradespeople by TLF in February 2026.
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