Report: the cost of workplace stress and burnout in Spanish companies

Absenteeism in Spain is close to record levels. In the first quarter of 2026, 7.2% of contracted hours were lost, according to Randstad Research using official INE data. Every resignation adds the cost of hiring and onboarding someone new. The cost of workplace stress and burnout rarely shows up as a line in the accounts, but companies pay it all the same.

This short report brings together what public data says about that cost in Spain, with a source for every figure, and gives you a simple way to estimate your own.

Inside the report

• Key figures on absenteeism, sick leave, turnover and work-related stress, each with its public source.
• What can and cannot be measured, and why national statistics do not show how much absence is caused by stress.
• A simple formula any company can apply with headcount, average salary, absence rate and annual turnover.
• A complete worked example for a 500-person company, with every assumption stated.
• How to turn the figure into a decision: where to act first and how to check whether it works.

Who it is for

CEOs, CFOs and People leaders in mid-sized and large companies who want to put a number on an issue that is usually treated as intangible.

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This report relies only on public sources. Estimates are indicative and do not replace an analysis of each company's own data.