Mental Health

26 articles

Person achieving work-life balance in a hybrid setting, demonstrating habits to prevent burnout and maintain well-being.
Personal Growth

6 Work-Life Balance Habits to Prevent Burnout in Hybrid Work

More than half (53 percent) of US employees remain burnt out, even as hybrid work models become common.

Victor Huang·July 5, 2026
Split image showing a vibrant, collaborative office environment contrasted with a solitary, stressed employee in a dim workspace, symbolizing the gap in mental health support.
Workplace

Workplace Mental Health Awareness Soars, But Access to Support Lags Behind

One in five Gen Z men (aged 18-26) have taken mental health leave, a rate equal to their female counterparts, according to Fair Play Talks .

Marcus Ellery·July 4, 2026
Split image showing a calm individual practicing self-care versus a stressful, overwhelming office environment representing organizational burnout factors.
Personal Growth

Preventing Burnout: Individual Self-Care & Organizational Factors

Employees treated unfairly at work are 2.

Victor Huang·June 26, 2026
A stressed and exhausted startup founder sitting alone at a desk in a modern office, surrounded by clutter, symbolizing the crisis of founder burnout.
Entrepreneurship

Founder burnout in startups is a crisis; support systems are failing.

A recent survey revealed that 72% of startup founders experience mental health issues.

Jenna Wallace·June 23, 2026
A solitary figure contemplating career changes at a desk, symbolizing the mental and emotional challenges of professional transitions.
Personal Growth

What are the psychological challenges of career transitions?

Respondents who lost a job reported more than twice the number of mentally unhealthy days compared with those who did not, according to PMC research.

Victor Huang·June 21, 2026
A burnt-out software engineer at their desk, dreaming of a peaceful beach getaway, symbolizing the struggle for work-life balance.
Personal Growth

Strategic career breaks can prevent burnout, but access remains a challenge.

A 30-year-old software engineer, despite having a net worth of ₹2.

Jenna Wallace·June 20, 2026
An exhausted employee overwhelmed by work in a dimly lit office, symbolizing the systemic burnout crisis in modern workplaces.
Workplace

Systemic workplace culture is causing a burnout crisis, experts warn

Nearly half (48%) of workers from eight countries reported feeling burnt out in a 2023 survey, a stark indicator of a global crisis often dismissed as individual weakness ( Nature ).

Marcus Ellery·June 16, 2026
Diverse employees collaborating in a bright, modern office, symbolizing a supportive and resilient workplace culture focused on well-being.
Workplace

What is building resilient workplace culture for employee well-being in 2026?

Globally, depression and anxiety cause an estimated 12 billion working days to be lost annually, costing US$1 trillion in lost productivity, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) .

Alina Petrov·June 5, 2026
A patient undergoing hypnotherapy in a professional setting, with visual cues indicating significant improvement and positive therapeutic outcomes.
Workplace

Hypnotherapy study shows over 84% improvement in thousands of sessions

In a study spanning thousands of sessions, participants treated with hypnosis improved more than 84% of control participants at the longest follow-up, according to pubmed.

Alina Petrov·June 2, 2026
How Bloom & Belong HR Consulting Helps Teams Respond to Burnout Before It Breaks the Workplace
WorkplaceSponsored

How Bloom & Belong HR Consulting Helps Teams Respond to Burnout Before It Breaks the Workplace

Bloom & Belong HR Consulting helps leaders address employee burnout early through people-first HR support, including Mental Health First Aid training. This proactive approach prevents burnout from escalating into major workplace issues like turnover or conflict.

Alina Petrov·June 1, 2026
A split visual depicting the contrasting experiences and perceptions of quiet quitting in the workplace, highlighting both disengagement and stress.
Insights

What is Quiet Quitting and Why Does It Divide Workplace Opinion?

Quiet quitters reported higher daily negative affect and lower positive affect over a 10-week period, revealing a significant personal cost beyond mere disengagement, according to onlinelibrary.

Marcus Ellery·May 30, 2026
Business leaders looking stressed and overwhelmed in a boardroom with AI projections, symbolizing the mental toll of rapid AI adoption.
Leadership

AI's rapid rise stresses leaders, eroding organizational wisdom

As companies aggressively push AI adoption, the resulting mental health strain is quietly driving seasoned leaders out, leading to a critical loss of institutional knowledge and business context.

Alina Petrov·May 29, 2026
Professionals participating in a supportive workshop focused on mental health within their professional development.
Personal Growth

Integrating Mental Health Support Into Professional Development Will Be Crucial By 2026

Untreated mental health conditions are silently costing U.

Victor Huang·May 12, 2026
A stressed employee in a dark office surrounded by floating dollar signs, symbolizing the trillion-dollar cost of workplace stress on retention and productivity.
Hiring

Workplace stress costs $1 trillion annually, crushing retention and productivity.

More than a third (36%) of education staff in the UK had a wellbeing score indicating probable clinical depression.

Nathaniel Brooks·May 11, 2026
Employees experiencing burnout are shown receiving empathetic support and understanding from a manager, illustrating the impact of employee-centric leadership.
Leadership

Employee-centric management styles: Imperative to fight burnout

Nearly three in four U.

Alina Petrov·May 2, 2026
A diverse team of employees collaborating happily in a bright office, with a supportive leader overseeing the positive work environment.
Workplace

Top 8 Employee Well-Being Strategies Leaders Can Implement Now

84 percent of workers reported that workplace conditions contributed to at least one mental health challenge, according to Extension .

Alina Petrov·April 30, 2026
A person contemplating a path from a stormy city towards a peaceful landscape, symbolizing recovery from burnout.
Personal Growth

How to Recover From Burnout Beyond Work Stress

In Austria, 50% of physicians report clinical burnout symptoms, a pervasive crisis beyond typical work stress.

Victor Huang·April 29, 2026
A person experiencing burnout at work, with a peaceful natural landscape visible through a window, symbolizing a path to recovery.
Personal Growth

Burnout Isn't Just Work: Personalized Strategies for Your Unique Stress.

Burnout estimates vary wildly, from 3.

Victor Huang·April 28, 2026
A stressed office worker sits at a desk, surrounded by overwhelming and abstract AI interfaces, symbolizing cognitive fatigue and burnout.
Workplace

Employee burnout and disconnection slash productivity and morale.

A recent study of 1,488 U.

Marcus Ellery·April 26, 2026
A person demonstrating resilience by standing firm against a storm of workplace stress and burnout symbols, with a hopeful light breaking through.
Personal Growth

How to Build Resilience Against Workplace Stress and Burnout

The World Health Organization estimates that stress and burnout cost the global economy nearly $1 trillion each year in lost productivity .

Jenna Wallace·April 26, 2026
A stressed job seeker overwhelmed by online applications, symbolizing the mental toll of a difficult job market and doomjobbing.
Personal Growth

How to Overcome Doomjobbing and Maintain Mental Health

Belinda, 58, was laid off in 2022 after decades as a program manager, facing a job market that can feel like a mental health crisis.

Victor Huang·April 23, 2026
A stressed individual at a desk contrasted with a peaceful natural landscape, symbolizing resilience against workplace burnout.
Personal Growth

Building Resilience to Workplace Stress and Burnout

Stress and burnout cost the global economy nearly $1 trillion each year in lost productivity, according to the World Health Organization .

Victor Huang·April 15, 2026
A discouraged job seeker looking at a rejection email on their laptop, symbolizing the mental health toll of job search burnout.
Careers

Job search burnout and rejection severely impact job seekers' mental health.

After investing over five hours interviewing for a nonprofit job between November and January, Jenna Hoffman discovered her rejection through a public Facebook post by the organization itself, accordi

Nathaniel Brooks·April 15, 2026
Silhouettes of diverse individuals reaching for a glowing screen symbolizing online therapy, with some figures left in the shadows, highlighting access disparities.
Personal Growth

Online therapy booms, but who's being left behind?

The global online therapy market, valued at $3.

Victor Huang·April 10, 2026
Diverse employees thriving in a modern office, symbolizing a shift in workplace culture awards towards genuine employee well-being and mental health support.
Workplace

Rethinking Recognition: How Employee Well-Being Defines Workplace Culture Awards Now

For the first time, more U.S. workers are struggling than thriving. This is forcing a re-evaluation of workplace culture awards, shifting the focus from perks to proven employee well-being.

Marcus Ellery·April 2, 2026
A person experiencing severe workplace burnout, head in hands at a desk, surrounded by work, illustrating the physical and emotional exhaustion of job-related stress.
Insights

What Is Workplace Burnout? Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention Strategies

Job burnout is a state of physical or emotional exhaustion involving reduced accomplishment and loss of personal identity. More than half of all employees reported feeling burned out in the past year.

Marcus Ellery·April 1, 2026