HR Director: Most HR professionals feel their own mental wellbeing is not well supported

This article in The HR Director by Debra Clark, Head of Wellbeing at Everywhen  highlights the key findings from The HR Mental Wellbeing Report 2026, painting a concerning picture of how HR professionals feel their own mental wellbeing is not well supported and the impact of this on their mental health, sickness absence and thoughts about leaving the profession.

The article features commentary from Dr Felicity Baker in which she highlights the significance of anxiety rates being more than double those seen in the general population and calls for organisations to provide more meaningful psychological support for HR teams. Dr Jo Burrell emphasises that, after three years of data collection involving almost 3,000 HR professionals, the findings point to a sustained and systemic wellbeing challenge rather than a temporary response to recent pressures. However, she also notes a clear source of hope: support consistently emerges as one of the strongest protective factors against burnout, anxiety and depression.

The article argues that organisations need to move beyond self-care initiatives and invest in more robust, psychologically informed support systems—including reflective spaces such as HR supervision—to help HR professionals manage the increasing complexity and emotional demands of their roles. Find out more about our pioneering HR Supervision services by clicking the button below.

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