Let’s Look At The Statistics

According to a study by Unmind of ~4,400 legal professionals in the UK & US in 2024

  • Stress was cited by 44% of respondents as the leading cause of poor mental health

  • For large law firms (~2,400 employees), the average annual loss to poor well-being was estimated at £65 million. Medium firms (~1,400 employees) ~ £34 million, and smaller firms (~600 employees) ~ £6.8 million

  • Of the mental-health-related losses, 69% was attributed to presenteeism (staff being present but under-performing), ~19% to attrition, ~12% to absenteeism

  • Poor mental health was found to reduce productivity by ~19%

What This Means for Law Firms

  • Large law firms are losing about £65 million annually due to poor mental health

  • The specific drivers for this are stress, burnout, presenteeism, all of which can be addressed within the Well-being for Peak Performance Programme provided by Leanora BB Hypnotherapy Services

  • A huge 69% of this annual cost relates to presenteeism (lawyers being at work but not operating at full mental/physical capacity) rather than just absenteeism which was 12%

  • Stress was “threatening employees’ ability to work effectively”, with only a quarter (27%) of those reporting high levels of stress feeling able to fulfill client demands and the expectations of their role

  • For a firm-wide intervention (such as performance-oriented hypnotherapy or mental-resilience programmes), the ROI is compelling when you compare the cost of the intervention to the scale of potential losses

  • Firms are investing heavily in well-being because burnout and mental health are top retention risks and Legal regulators (e.g., SRA, Bar Standards Board) now expect well-being support

With the report stating that ‘’ box-ticking approaches to well-being aren’t enough, and solely placing the responsibility on employees to manage their mental health is neither sustainable nor effective” it is crucial that strategic mental performances are seen as a critical business performance issue with measurable financial consequences.

Measurable Business Outcomes

Deloitte’s return on investment analysis of employee mental health interventions that was conducted as part of the research shows on average, for every £1 spent on supporting their people’s mental health, employers get nearly £4.70** back on their investment in improved productivity.

** Deloitte Report dated 17 May 2024

“Group hypnotherapy has been shown in randomised controlled trials to reduce perceived stress by significant margins.”

Based on: A multicentre randomised control trial where a 5-week group hypnotherapy program led to a significant reduction in perceived stress, with effects maintained at 12-week follow-up.

Reference: Siewert J. et al., 2024, Group Hypnosis RCT.

“Corporate hypnotherapy programmes report practical workplace benefits such as improved focus, reduced absenteeism, and increased clarity.”

Based on: Documented outcomes from workplace hypnotherapy providers showing improvements in productivity, clarity, and stress management.

Reference: H2 Hypnotherapy and Harwell Hypnotherapy corporate programme reports.

When lawyers are clear-minded and calm, they make fewer errors, perform more efficiently and represent the firm better.

The ROI is simple: sharper thinking, better results, lower attrition.

They will benefit from:

Outcomes can be measured from stress levels to performance improvements after just a few sessions.

  • Improved courtroom or negotiation performance

  • Stronger retention and morale

  • Reduced stress-related sick days or burnout turnover

  • Increased focus and billable efficiency