UIA Wellbeing Committee Survey Report

How do you feel in your job?

Pressure, AI, economic uncertainty, work-life balance… The legal profession is facing many challenges, impacting lawyer's wellbeing.

In order to counter these harmful and already deeply entrenched mechanisms in a thoughtful manner, the first step is to identify them correctly. That is why the UIA Wellbeing Committee carried out a major survey on wellbeing in the legal profession, in April and May 2026.

In total, 222 UIA members from around the world and from different jurisdictions responded to 48 questions. The Committee has identified key trends and areas for action. We would like to encourage brainstorming within the UIA regarding the structural changes needed to ensure the fulfilment of its members.

Feel free to share the survey and the infographic on social media and/or outside the UIA circle.

We also stress that the Committee is eager to strengthen its role and contribution within UIA. Please sign up if you are interested in our initiatives and/or would like to actively contribute to the Committee’s work.

"We have the data, we have the priorities. The next step is the work."

The UIA Wellbeing Committee