Burnout

Number of UK workers suffering burnout or stress doubles

A staggering 92% of UK employees admit to experiencing burnout or stress in the workplace during their careers.

Burnout Britain – overworked, underpaid, and near breaking point!

In recent telling reports, the state of the UK workforce paints a stark picture of stress, burnout, and a desperate cry for more supportive work environments.

Compliance professional workload exposed

New data fines one compliance professional could be responsible for the data of 14,315 people and businesses.

Dr Julia Lyons: Ways to support employees with parental burnout 

In this article, we look at how you can differentiate between normal levels of stress and tiredness, and parental burnout in working parents.

Emma Willars: Loving work, avoiding burnout

In a 2023 survey conducted by The HR Director, 53% of employees across the UK feel overwhelmed by their workload. So, as employers, what can we do?

Claire Renée Thomas: 5 ways we’re self-sabotaging and how to stop the cycle

Irrespective of the seniority, position or tenure of the employee, no one is immune from moments of self-sabotage from time to time! Discover tips on how to stop.

Majority of British workers operate beyond traditional work times

Concerning new research reveals the majority of British workers (54%) go beyond the traditional work times, signalling an end to the conventional 9 to 5 workday.

UK risks being a ‘burnt-out nation’ due to poor mental health

The spectre of becoming a nation plagued by widespread burnout looms large, as indicated by recent observations from Mental Health UK.

Sam Wilson: Procrastination – bad habit or burnout?

Have you noticed procrastination seeping into different tasks more? Could the reality be that you're actually closer to burnout than you previously realised?

Helen Wells: Why burnout is affecting so many women – and how to avoid it

Urgent work deadlines, family demands...The ‘juggle’ can feel never-ending, yet we do our best to carry on as women. But what happens when carrying on becomes impossible?

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