Mental health in the legal industry
Lawyer mental health stats according to the “2023 state of the legal market report”
Has your time in the legal profession been detrimental to your mental health?
24%
Said yes in terms of professionalism/individualism
41.1%
Said yes in terms of financial worth/availability
Are you considering leaving or have you left the profession due to mental health, burnout, or stress?
15.4%
Said yes in terms of professionalism/individualism
26.7%
Said yes in terms of financial worth/availability
Does your workplace foster, reward, or normalize maladaptive behavior?
9.6%
Said yes in terms of professionalism/individualism
23.4%
Said yes in terms of financial worth/availability
Some common signs that it may be time to focus on your mental health:
- Poor sleep conditions: too little or too much sleep
- Decrease in motivation
- Inability to concentrate
- Lack of overall happiness with yourself
Make a change.
Break the stigma.
Make your mental health a priority.
Browse some of our resources on well-being in the legal industry.