Recent research from PPL PRS1 found that over 53% of warehouse workers report that their mental health has been negatively impacted by their role, with that figure rising to 60% among 25–35-year-olds. In a sector with a predominantly male workforce (66%), 77% of men experience anxiety, stress, or depression, and 40% of those remain silent about it. Despite this, as part of the research, those who took part were also asked how their roles had a positive impact on them, and some of the answers showed a real pride in the services they provide.
Keeping the wheels turning
Allowing respondents to provide their own thoughts and feedback about their work and how it affects them revealed that many warehouse and logistics workers feel a real sense of pride that the work they do contributes to keeping the country running.
Teamwork makes the difference
Another positive sentiment that was revealed as part of the survey was how workers feel that they are part of a team. Nearly 30% of those surveyed told us that they would turn to a work colleague to talk to about their mental health, showing just how valuable that team support can be in times of stress and burnout.
Play music to lift spirits and productivity
According to a BBC report2, music could be remarkably beneficial for both physical and mental wellbeing, and this was demonstrated by the formation of a warehouse choir last October to highlight World Mental Health Day. The Pallet Tones, a choir formed of 14 warehouse workers from Mira Showers in Worcester came together to perform an original piece, “A Day in My Life”, inspired by the real-life experiences of UK warehouse workers.3
Don’t just take our word for it
Paul Baker, Logistics Manager at Mira Showers spoke about the effect of singing with a workplace choir: “So we are in a warehouse environment here. There’s quite a bit of repetition here and in this environment we’ve got an automation warehouse so trying to break up that repetition, trying to have versatile people doing different jobs within the operation and moving people around rather than doing the same monotonous thing, that’s where the mental health challenge comes in of doing the same thing day after day and the stress of meeting deadlines as well.
“When we sing together the stress of the warehouse fades away. It reminds us we are more than just our jobs.”
References:
1. Survey conducted by PPL PRS of 500 respondents working in the warehouse sector in April 2025, via Attest
2. bbc.co.uk/future/article/20251128-how-singing-can-improve-your-health
3. pplprs.co.uk/in-the-press/warehouse-worker-choir
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