Jo Burrell

Summary: Three years and almost 3,000 responses paint a sobering picture of HR mental wellbeing. Amid persistently high burnout, anxiety and large numbers considering leaving the profession, one finding has remained remarkably consistent: support makes a difference. HR professionals are often the people holding organisations together during their most difficult moments. They manage restructures, redundancies, conflict and crisis.

Summary: Research shows 78% of HR practitioners display burnout indicators, with half citing excessive workload as their primary stressor. HR roles carry unique pressures: constant emotional labour, competing demands from leadership and employees, and expanding responsibilities without additional resources.