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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 be

In article for People Management, Islam Soliman highlights the latest findings from the HR Mental Wellbeing Report 2026, produced by Ultimate Resilience and Everywhen, which paint a concerning picture of the psychological strain facing HR professionals. Drawing on data from nearly 3,000 participants over three years, the report found that almost three quarters (74%) of HR professionals report symptoms of depression and low mood, with 44% meeting the threshold for clinically s

Everywhen’s news release on the HR Mental Wellbeing Report 2026 highlights the growing psychological strain facing HR professionals and the urgent need for better support within the profession. Drawing on findings from almost 3,000 HR professionals across three years of research, the report reveals that only 13% feel their own mental wellbeing is well supported at work. Symptoms of low mood and depression were reported by 74% of respondents, with 44% meeting the threshold for

In this episode of HR for Breakfast, Dr Jo Burrell discusses the findings of the 2026 HR Mental Wellbeing Report and what the data reveals about the emotional reality of working in HR today. Drawing on insights from almost 3,000 HR professionals surveyed over three years, Jo explores the what's underpinning the HR mental health crisis, the growing levels of anxiety, depression and burnout within the profession, alongside the hidden pressures many HR professionals carry while

We were pleased to be cited in this article by Dan Cove for People Management magazine, where he talks about HR under pressure and how the profession is grappling with burnout, criticism and rising expectations. He asks as the function faces scrutiny from leaders and the public alike, how can it protect its own wellbeing while facing up to the critics? The article draws on data from The HR Mental Wellbeing Survey to discuss the state of HR wellbeing and to explore potential n

The 2026 HR Mental Wellbeing Report has been featured in Employee Benefits Magazine's coverage exploring the growing psychological pressures facing HR professionals and the urgent need for more meaningful workplace support. Drawing on responses from almost 3,000 HR professionals collected over three years, the report highlighted persistently high levels of anxiety, depression and burnout within the profession. Coverage focused particularly on findings showing that 74% of HR p

In this article in HR Grapevine, Clinical psychologist Dr Jo Burrell has again highlighted the growing mental health crisis facing the HR profession, following new findings showing that many HR professionals continue to experience significant levels of depression, anxiety and burnout. Speaking to HR Grapevine, Burrell reflected on the latest data from Ultimate Resilience’s 2026 HR Mental Wellbeing Survey, which found that 74% of HR professionals reported symptoms of low mood

In this article in People Management Magazine, Dr Felicity Baker explores the growing psychological strain facing HR professionals, and the wider organisational impact and business cost of unsupported HR teams. Drawing on findings from the HR Mental Wellbeing Survey 2026, the piece highlights persistently high levels of anxiety, depression and burnout within the profession, alongside strikingly low levels of meaningful workplace support. Felicity argues that when HR professio

In this episode of Wired to Work, Dr Jo Burrell joins Jess Chapman to explore the growing mental health crisis facing HR professionals. Drawing on research from Ultimate Resilience’s HR Mental Wellbeing Survey, the conversation examines the emotional burden many HR teams carry, including burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma and moral injury. Jo discusses how the role of HR has changed since COVID, why many people professionals feel isolated and unsupported, and why r

In this episode of the HR Unfiltered Podcast, Dr Jo Burrell shares some insights from The HR Mental Wellbeing Report 2026. She talk about how the report was designed, the use of robust, evidence-based clinical measures of anxiety and depression, burnout and wellbeing and what the scores mean. She discusses the invisibility of the emotional load of HR work, and what needs to be in place to ensure HR professionals are able to access the sort of specialist support they need. Jo

Dr Jo Burrell is cited in HR Magazine's article about the findings from Ultimate Resilience's HR Mental Wellbeing Survey which shows that most HR professionals are burnt out or low. Burnout and low morale are becoming widespread issues among HR professionals, according to the report, which reveals that a significant majority of HR workers are struggling with exhaustion and diminished enthusiasm for their roles. This trend raises concerns about the wellbeing of those who play

Dr Jo Burrell's article in HRZone Magazine highlights for the third year running the mental wellbeing challenges faced by HR professionals in the workplace. Importantly the results from our 2026 HR Mental Wellbeing Survey reveal a clear message: support matters more than ever. Over three years of data collection, patterns have emerged showing that employees who feel supported by their organisations experience better mental health outcomes and greater job satisfaction. Jo’s re

We were pleased to contribute to a recent article by Employment Hero exploring the hidden impact of presenteeism — when people continue working while physically or mentally unwell. In the piece, Dr Felicity Baker shares insight into how anxiety, depression, stress and burnout can affect concentration, decision-making, confidence and performance at work. The article also highlights why presenteeism can be difficult for managers to spot, particularly when high-performing employ

The People Management article by Chloe Wallace on trauma-informed HR makes a powerful case for rethinking how organisations support their people teams. HR professionals are increasingly dealing with complex, emotionally charged situations—from employee crises to organisational change—yet are often expected to carry this weight without structured support. A trauma-informed approach challenges this, calling for greater awareness of the psychological impact of HR work and a more

In this article, published in HR Zone Magazine, Dr Jo Burrell makes a clear case for why support for HR is essential. While organisations continue to invest heavily in employee wellbeing, the very people responsible for delivering it, HR remain largely unsupported. Yet HR professionals are routinely navigating complex, emotionally charged and high-stakes situations, often without a structured space to reflect or recover. HR supervision changes that. It provides a confidential

Dr Jo Burrell was featured in HR Zone magazine discussing our HR Mental Wellbeing 2025 survey and drawing on the experiences of 1,400 HR professionals. The results of the survey were striking and shone a light on a growing issue many organisations are still overlooking: HR is under serious strain. Burnout, anxiety and emotional exhaustion are widespread, driven by the relentless pressure of supporting others through change, conflict and uncertainty, often without adequate sup

The article in HR Zone magazine outlines a turbulent outlook for with its HR predictions for 2026. With rising grievances, declining trust, and ongoing disruption from AI and legal changes they describe as a “clusterbomb of challenges.” for HR in the coming year. Within this context, Dr Jo Burrell predicts a significant shift in how organisations treat HR professionals themselves, arguing that after years of “invisible strain,” employers will begin to recognise the clear li

The article in The HR Director by Debra Clark of Everywhen (formerly Towergate Employee Benefits) highlights some of the findings from The HR Mental Wellbeing Survey 2025 in which Ultimate Resilience partnered with Towergate to understand the mental health challenges of over 1400 HR professionals. The report showed widespread strain within the profession, with 87% of HR professionals saying workplace support is insufficient and more than three-quarters either experiencing o

This article in People Management Magazine , brought to you by the CIPD , reports that workplace stress played a role in about over 1,000 employment tribunal rulings last year, with 1 in 10 tribunals linked to stress, often in situations involving poor performance or unfair dismissal. In their analysis, our very own Dr Jo Burrell , Clinical Psychologist and Co-founder of Ultimate Resilience emphasises that rising levels of employee stress and burnout are not just individual i

A new article by Dr Jo Burrell in HR Zone Magazine highlights the scale of burnout within the HR profession, with fresh research showing that 78% of practitioners display indicators of burnout and many feel overwhelmed by rising workloads and expanding responsibilities. The piece explores why stress in HR is a systemic issue, not an individual failing, and outlines the organisational, professional and cultural changes needed to protect the wellbeing of those who support every