burnout

    Charlotte Maxwell Davies

    How stress and burnout will shape the workplace in 2026

    Burnout is rapidly becoming one of the nation’s most significant workplace challenges. It is emerging as a defining issue for organisations and wider society, as the UK contends with a long-term sickness crisis driven by poor mental health. Stress can be motivating in short bursts, but when left unmanaged it contributes to work absences and lost productivity, as well as presenting a clear risk to the health of workers.

    By Charlotte Maxwell-Davies, Mental Health UK  on 09 February 2026

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    How to help your team avoid burnout by managing their own ‘human bank balance’

    Employers are increasingly keen to find ways of better supporting employee health and wellbeing, but luckily there are some simple ways of boosting workers’ personal capacity, motivation and happiness – and avoiding damaging ‘burnout’.

    By Jane Sparrow, The Culture Builders on 05 December 2024

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    Calls for more mental health support for NHS workers grow amid burnout fears

    Calls for the reinstatement of UK government funding for the provision of mental health and wellbeing hubs for NHS workers have amplified, as a new survey by the UNISON union warns that the threat of burnout could compound healthcare staff shortages.

    By Kerry Reals on 12 April 2024

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    Burnout Britain: how can we reduce stress and put out the fire?

    Multiple surveys published at the beginning of the year signalled high levels of stress and burnout among UK workers. We investigate what’s causing this, and what can be done about it.

    By Kerry Reals on 29 February 2024

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