Mental health days off now cost the UK economy around £17 billion in 2025, as well as impacting productivity and morale.
Our workplace wellbeing survey 2026 found that 47% of employees took time off due to their mental health in the past year, with 14% of those taking a total of over ten days.
Stress and worry can take its toll on a person’s mental and physical health, as well as impacting workplaces through increased absences and reduced productivity.
Our free resources can help employers to support their people feel capable of controlling stress at work and create a wellbeing culture.
Webinar – Beyond the burnout:
Proactive tips for building a resilient workforce
Watch our webinar for key insights and actionable advice to help you lead your teams towards resilience and stress management. Aimed at HR teams, people managers and directors, our expert panel provide practical tips to create a workplace where your employees can thrive.
Panellists:
- Mark Pinches,
Head of Coaching, Westfield Health - Richard Krytowycz,
Senior Clinical Development Manager, Health Assured
Hosted by:
- Chris Capon,
Distribution Director – UK, Westfield Health
What you’ll learn:
- Why stress and burnout are on the rise
- What the signs of employee burnout are and how to spot them
- Why fostering a culture of wellbeing can reduce workplace stress
- How to build a resilient workforce and help your teams tackle stress
Stress and worry factsheets
We’ve created these factsheets for managers and employees with advice for spotting the signs of stress and tips for coping under pressure, as well as a breathing exercise for calmness.
