Life
We’ve glamorised burnout for far too long. In the entrepreneurial world, being ‘busy’ has become the gold standard. Stress is seen as a natural by-product of success, and exhaustion is practically a badge of honour.
If there’s one thing that will trigger ALL your triggers, it’s starting your own business – or having children. Many of us choose to do both at the same time (I know I did!).
In a previous study carried out by CIPHR, it was found that financial worries are the joint main cause of stress in the UK. Also, this year’s Quids in! ‘Cost of Living Survey’ highlighted that financial anxiety is impacting many of us – 40.6% feel scared, worried, or sad about money, and one in five (22%) say stress has made them physically ill.
April marks Stress Awareness Month, and this year’s theme, #LeadWithLove, resonates deeply with me – not just as a founder and entrepreneur, but as someone who hit burnout, hard, two years ago.
Let’s be real, startup life isn’t always what it seems to be on Insta… we all know there’s often a tough reality behind some of those smiles, beyond midnight working, client calls at dawn, all whilst trying to juggle a million spinning plates… As brilliant as the entrepreneurial founder’s life is, it can also come with a heavy dose of stress.
The way we work has undergone pronounced changes in recent years – the convergence of political instability, economic volatility, and ongoing global conflicts, coupled with transformative accelerators including COVID-19, Black Lives Matter, and movements such as #MeToo has dramatically altered our view of workplace culture and employee wellbeing. These seismic shifts have blurred the lines between work and home, personal and professional, creating an undercurrent of fear and instability and posing huge challenges for individuals mental and physical wellbeing.
Karl Breeze, CEO at Matrix Booking reflects on whether the act has driven real change or if some companies are simply treating it as a box-ticking exercise.
Emma went from working 12-hour days in a high-pressure agency to launching her own PR firm on maternity leave – determined to build a flexible, empowering workplace where women can excel.
What does it mean to be a successful woman? Is it about breaking barriers, defying stereotypes, or simply staying true to ourselves?
What if optimising your hormonal health was the key to showing up as the strongest, most authentic version of yourself – working with your biology, not against it?
When I started researching to write my book (Doubt~less, Do more) I found that I wasn’t the only one that had let self-doubt get in the way of what I wanted to build in my business and I knew that I wanted to help people to doubt themselves less and do more with their businesses. What I didn’t realise was, in writing the book I would have to really look at all the angles that doubt had got in my way in the past, and how I then had to move through this to build my own self-belief whilst I was writing the book.
We’ve all been there. The stale conference room, the awkward small talk, the business card swaps that lead to… nothing.
New research reveals that older workers are suffering from a silent mental health crisis at work, with almost a third (32%) of workers over 55 having taken time off sick with poor mental health in the last year. With workers aged 50+ now making up a third (33%) of the UK workforce, addressing this issue has never been more urgent.
Wrike, the workflow management platform, has issued 2025 UK workplace trends in light of newly released findings from its Impactful Work Report.
Small business owners across the UK are facing a harsh reality – many are too overworked and financially stretched to take a much-needed holiday, potentially pushing themselves to the brink of burnout. According to new research from InsureandGo, a significant portion of the UK’s 5.51 million small business owners are missing out on holidays to keep their businesses running, highlighting the challenges of maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
For years, ADHD has been framed as a disorder: a problem to be fixed. Schools and workplaces are built for neat, structured thinking, rewarding people who can sit still, follow rules, and stick to routines. But for many entrepreneurs, ADHD isn’t a weakness – it’s their superpower.
According to research from Towergate Employee Benefits, nearly two-thirds (62%) of employers will increase their focus on supporting the health and wellbeing of employees over the next 12 months. Furthermore, this will be targeted support.
Is 2025 the year we abandon hybrid work and return to the office full-time? Enterprises – like Santander, PwC, Amazon, and JP Morgan – are pushing Return-to-Office (RTO) mandates and as a result, we are already seeing a significant backlash to these policies.
When I set out to launch my business, I didn’t just want to create another consultancy, I wanted to change the way companies think about accessibility and inclusion. Today, Tania Gerard Digital UK helps businesses bridge the gap of communication between employee, employer and client.
Hi, I’m Louise, Co-Founder of Neurodiversity Unravelled. We support families and individuals in navigating neurodivergent conditions, and we do this with compassion, clinical expertise, and authenticity to empower and enable the best outcomes. We have been in business for seven years now. Starting a business with my business partner Rebecca was quite a process of self-reflection and growth.
