Wellbeing News

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Three million working days lost to mental ill health this year

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Failed Dry January attempts could create new HR risks in February

Cancer worries rise in workplaces but few plan extra support

Employee absence strains employers as long-term ill-health rises

Mondays dominate sickness absence as National Sickie Day loses its crown

Weight-loss jabs linked to higher workplace confidence

Stress nation: one in five workers takes sick leave due to workplace pressure

Wales tops UK sickness absence rates as London workers take fewest days off

Wellbeing and trust drive global ‘happiest workplace’ rankings for 2026

Work-related stress reaches record levels across UK workplaces, says TUC

Employers urged to rethink wellbeing support as staff expectations harden in 2026

Dental pain dismissed as stigma stops staff taking time off

Menopause at work: New EHRC guidance prompts urgent review of employer policies

Revealed: Workplace stress drives record sick days as mental ill health soars

Most UK employers lack domestic abuse policies, new workplace service warns

Walk it off: HR body urges simple fixes for stressed workforces

Frontline AI use linked to reduced burnout: report

Most ‘sandwich carers’ say work and family pressures are ‘overwhelming’

Cycle to Work Scheme ‘boosts UK economy by £573 million a year’

Third of Brits ‘call in sick due to hangovers’

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Wellbeing Analysis, opinion and Advice

Jo Kansagra: HR builds the benefits strategy, but fails to use them

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Serena Palmer: Why it’s time to break the stigma around addiction at work

Lesley Cooper: Striking the right balance between life and work

Emma Gross: Domestic violence, suicide and the role of employers

Stephen Mutch: Mainstreaming menopause – how employers can play their part

Sara Sabin: The importance of incorporating play into leadership

Dr Clara Kalu: Personal Energy Mapping – an inner strategy for professional growth

Catrina Hewitson: What prevents leaders from taking time for themselves

Miika Mäkitalo: Time (off) well spent – why the UK should invest in more bank holidays

Zara Whysall & Helen Webster: Stress Awareness Month – reducing workplace stress

Dr Rodrigo Rodriguez-Fernandez: Addressing men’s mental health in the workplace

Dr Macarena Staudenmaier Keglevich: Is Gen Z driving better standards for health support at work?

Lesley Cooper: Why employers must take stronger action to address the gender health gap

Sam Grice: Taking stock on your employee support this Grief Awareness Week

Andrew Swinand: Why Kindness at Work Pays Off

Kate Cleminson: How can employers help to beat burnout?

Ian Moore: Is HR burnout about to impact your team?

Aoife Greally: How lawyers can improve physical and mental wellbeing at work

James Collings: What does Sunak’s proposed changes to sick note procedures mean for HR professionals? 

Kate Palmer: What does the General Election mean for employment law?

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