2025 Fehlzeiten-Report Highlights AI's Mixed Impact on Workplace Mental Health and Safety

The 2025 Fehlzeiten-Report delves into the complex effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on occupational health and mental well-being within German workplaces. It emphasizes both the opportunities and challenges AI presents in health promotion and employee protection. The report explores how AI can enhance human capabilities while safeguarding individual privacy and fostering effective human–machine collaboration. It also provides scientifically grounded approaches to integrate AI responsibly in workplace safety and health promotion.

An extensive survey featured in the report reveals that 66.2% of employees are not worried about AI replacing their jobs, with only 3.7% expressing some concern and 1.2% fully concerned about job loss. However, anxiety is notably higher among older employees and varies by sector. For example, only 3.4% of workers in health, social services, teaching, and education sectors fear job loss due to AI, whereas concerns rise to 10.3% in humanities sectors.

Additionally, the report presents detailed data on sickness trends across various industries, providing insights into how AI implementation might influence workforce health.

The 2025 Fehlzeiten-Report thus offers a comprehensive orientation on leveraging AI's potential in occupational contexts while addressing mental health risks and ensuring privacy protection, helping stakeholders navigate this transformative technology thoughtfully.