Wednesday, 4 November 2026Updated 4 min ago
Topic
Mental health, burnout, stress and healthy work.
Entrepreneurs who struggle to recognise and make sense of their own emotions are less likely to feel attached to their businesses and less committed to achieving their goals, particularly in high-stress periods, according to new research from the University of Bath School of…
Personal resilience can help employees manage pressure, but it’s not a long-term strategy for unrealistic workloads that can lead to mid-career burnout. According to the 2026 ‘Work is Health’ study, conducted by YouGov and the Playlist group, which surveyed 4,000 employees…
As Stress Awareness Week puts wellbeing in the spotlight, how can HR ensure support reaches people before their health and working lives suffer?
Current regulations open the door to “requiring accommodations potentially extending to a myriad of conditions ranging from infertility to menstruation to hormone issues to menopause,” Chair Andrea Lucas previously wrote.
PwC’s UK chief executive has criticised the impact of homeworking and wellbeing policies on young employees, arguing that employers need to engage more actively with staff at the start of their careers...
HR professionals might consider employee engagement the glue that holds company success together. No matter what you talk about – productivity, leadership, professional growth, retention, recognition, culture, well-being – everything ties back to employee engagement. Not to…
A new survey finds AI is changing how employees work, but HR leaders may need better ways to track performance, spot burnout and understand where workers' time goes.
Burnout, slower hiring and heavier workloads in healthcare are scarier than anything knocking at the door this Halloween
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Alice Mollon/Ikon Images Employee stress is a major social issue both within and outside of our workplaces. As of 2022, stress had increased medical expenses and decreased productivity at an estimated annual cost of up to $300 billion in high-income countries. In the workplace…
More than a quarter of UK workers struggle to pay their bills, according to MetLife UK research, which suggests relevant, affordable employee benefits could help ease financial stress and strengthen loyalty...
I have spent almost 30 years studying organizations, work, jobs, and HR, and every year there’s a new theme. There was digital transformation, employee wellbeing, hybrid work, diversity and inclusion, women’s rights, and now AI. What’s the real direction here? One might argue…