According to Mental Health UK, 90% of adults experienced high or extreme levels of stress in 2023, a figure that was consistent across all ages. The same research found 20% of people of working age needed to take time off due to poor mental health.

In 2025, there are all manner of reasons why people are anxious, stressed and close to burnout. The way we work isn’t working for far too many of us.

But what are the signs of burnout and what support is available? What can organisations do to help colleagues better manage their workloads? And what part can internal communication play?

In this episode, Jen, Cat and Dom chat with Tracey Hewett, a worklife coach and wellbeing trainer to understand the risks and how to avoid them.

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Find Tracey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traceyhewett/

Worklife Mindfulness: https://www.worklifemindfulness.com/

HSE  - employer’s legal duty: https://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/overview.htm

Tracey’s stress audit: https://www.worklifemindfulness.com/work-related-stress-audit

Tracey’s blog about burnout: 19 things I learned from a stay at Burnout Hotel

https://www.worklifemindfulness.com/post/things-i-learned-from-burnout