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Vast Majority of UK Workers Report Significant Levels of Burnout, Study Finds

The findings reveal a growing mental health crisis in the workplace, with nearly half of UK employees showing signs of anxiety and depression.

Charlène Gisèle: Burnout Blocking – working in media, marketing or creative sectors

Burnout is no longer just a buzzword. It’s an occupational phenomenon - and for good reason, writes Charlène Gisèle.

Addressing workplace burnout: expert tips for the new year

Workplace burnout remains a pressing concern in the UK, with around 20% of employees having taken time off due to stress and pressure.

Stressed out? Signs you may be at risk of burnout

In Britain, 17.1 million working days were lost due to stress, depression, or anxiety during 2022/23 alone.

Kevin Fitzgerald: UK must address burnout epidemic to fix productivity

The UK is grappling with a quiet burnout epidemic that is eroding the mental health of our workforce and harming productivity. And it's getting worse.

Beth Benatti Kennedy: 5 essential tips to protect your wellbeing at work

In addition to policy changes and organisational support, individuals should be empowered with easy-to-implement tools to protect themselves from burnout.

Hospitality industry faces challenges amid labour shortages and burnout

As labour shortages and employee burnout continue to plague the hospitality sector, 53% of hospitality managers say their company and staff are suffering.

A third of Brits have cried at work this past year

The survey showed that 66% of the people who couldn't suppress tears in front of their colleagues were women, while only 34% who cried at work were men.

Burnout epidemic – 1 in 3 Brits feel frazzled by work this summer 

Businesses look set to bear the brunt of a burnout epidemic this summer with 66 per cent of Brits with poor mental health citing work burnout as a factor. 

Nebel Crowhurst: Summer holidays or workplace hell? How employers can avoid seasonal burnout

As we enter the summer months, the longer days and additional workload can send employees spiralling into a wave of seasonal summer burnout.
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