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Burnout: signs, causes and ways to recover

Burnout isn't a mental health condition, but it's closely linked to mental health. Understand what burnout is, how to recognise the signs and causes, and how to recover.

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Relationships at work: our top tips for managers

How the five top tips for healthy relationships apply to working life, and in particular to the line management relationship.

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New partnership with Zizzi

This January 2020 sees the launch of a major new charity partnership with Zizzi Italian restaurants.

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How to support mental health at work publication

This guide provides you with tips on how to look after your mental health at work, as well as supporting your colleagues.

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Mentally healthy workplaces in 2025

12th Aug 2025 / Mental health in the workplace

We know that work can have a big impact on our mental health and wellbeing. At the Mental Health Foundation, we decided to test and measure a shorter working week to find out what impact reduced hours might have on our staff and our organisation.

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Less stressful workplaces

Many of us spend the majority of our waking hours at work, so it is important that our workplaces are mentally healthy.

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Study shows 32-hour work week boosts wellbeing without harming productivity

12th Aug 2025 / Mental health in the workplace

A year-long study of a 32-hour working week has shown improved mental health and wellbeing of staff without a negative impact on productivity, according to a new report published today by the Mental Health Foundation. 

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Zero-hours contracts and mental health

A report covering zero-hours contracts and the impact on mental health, with recommendations for Government.

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The impact of a shorter working week

In April 2024, we began a 1-year pilot of a reduced working week, changing from 35 to a 32-hour week, to test the impact - particularly on mental health. Read the report.

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Stress

The causes of stress, the signs of stress, the affects of stress, and help that is available.

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