In 2025, we asked 1000+ self-employed people about their mental health.

Every year, we ask hundreds of independent workers about their mental health - to create a clear picture of the challenges and gaps in support the self-employed face.

In the 6th edition, 1000+ individuals have told us their stories. This report aims to highlight the key insights which policymakers, hirers and community owners should be aware of.

Publishing in January 2026.

2025 Survey supported by:
With Jack - Be a confident freelancer.

"With Jack found so much value in previous Leapers studies on mental health and used a lot of the findings to educate and help our own customers.

This is why we wanted to support the 2025 study so more freelancers can be aware of the struggles of self-employment and feel less alone, which ties into our ethos of helping you be a confident freelancer."

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Our Research

Since 2019, we've been asking the self-employed community about the relationship between their work and their mental health.

Our work has informed content, community, support and policy for the self-employed community.

If you're an organisation who is interested in discussing the data to support your own work, please get in touch.

 

2025

Our sixth study spoke to 1000+ of the self-employed about their mental health.

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2024

Our fifth study spoke to 700+ freelancers on their relationship between work and wellbeing.

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2022

Our fourth study spoke to 500+ freelancers on their relationship between work and wellbeing.

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2021

Our third study spoke to 500+ freelancers on their relationship between work and wellbeing.

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2020

Our second study spoke to 500+ freelancers on their relationship between work and wellbeing, with a focus on the effects of COVID.

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2019

Our first study spoke to 500+ freelancers on their relationship between work and wellbeing, exploring the varied influences on mental health.

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