Workplace mental health requires greater attention to leadership and organisational culture, according to commentary accompanying early Workplace Wellbeing Index findings. The joint GIBS and October Health research tracks wellbeing among working South Africans. Its third edition, due in November 2026, examines employees’ experiences and access to workplace support. Preliminary findings indicate declining financial and emotional wellbeing, with money concerns emerging…
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Workplace Burnout Increases Business Risk
South African employees face growing financial and psychological pressure, with experts warning that this strain is increasingly affecting the workplace. Rising living costs, stagnant salaries, job insecurity, and longer working hours are creating what specialists call an economic stress-to-burnout pipeline. Gallup’s 2026 State of the Global Workplace report indicates that about 35% to 40% of South African employees experience daily…