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Movember – Mental health in sub-Saharan Africa is a threat

Movember – Mental health in sub-Saharan Africa is a threat

As Movember shines a global spotlight on men’s health, the conversation around mental wellbeing in the workplace has never been more urgent. Across sub-Saharan Africa, new data reveals a concerning mental health landscape - where 48% of

Workplace burnout becomes South Africa’s silent productivity killer

Workplace burnout becomes South Africa’s silent productivity killer

As businesses race to close out the year, a growing threat is quietly eroding South Africa’s productivity: workplace burnout. With 36% of employees experiencing daily stress and over 71% disengaged at work, the impact on the economy is staggering

The new currency of sustainable leadership is wellness reimagined

The new currency of sustainable leadership is wellness reimagined

At Tuesday Consulting’s most recent Table Talk Tuesday, Dr. Mothomang Diaho, a medical doctor and Gestalt-trained coach, challenged leaders to rethink how they view wellness in the workplace.“Burnout isn’t just an individual issue, it’s a

Why business processes must change to protect finance teams from burnout

Why business processes must change to protect finance teams from burnout

In South Africa, burnout among professionals is a pressing reality, with the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) revealing in a recent report that 52% of employees surveyed have been diagnosed with a mental health condition,

Schools are on the frontline of SA’s youth mental health crisis

Schools are on the frontline of SA’s youth mental health crisis

South Africa’s young people are facing an escalating mental health crisis. In 2022, more than 13% of our youth between the ages of 10 and 19 were living with a diagnosed mental disorder, with anxiety

Global research shows employee stress is on the rise but…How can South African business leaders respond to the crisis locally?

Global research shows employee stress is on the rise but…How can South African business leaders respond to the crisis locally?

By Navlika Ratangee, Managing Director at Lyra South AfricaEmployee stress has been continually on the rise since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, making it a top priority for employers yet, mental health care continues

Forecasting feelings: A new language for mental health

Forecasting feelings: A new language for mental health

Mental Health is a global health crisis. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 1 billion people worldwide [1]were living with a Mental Disorder in 2019, and Depression and Anxiety increased by 25%[2] in the first year of

Why Every Teenager Needs a Mental Health Screening

Why Every Teenager Needs a Mental Health Screening

In February this year South African news outlets shared heartbreaking reports of a 14-year-old in Cape Town who allegedly died by suicide after being bullied. The news came just two months after two grade 10

Mental Health in Tertiary Education: Addressing the Pressures Faced by Students

Mental Health in Tertiary Education: Addressing the Pressures Faced by Students

By Eloise Nolte, MD at Optimi CollegeMental health among students in tertiary education has increasingly become an issue demanding focused attention. Students today encounter pressures more complex than institutions, families, and society at large have

Beyond the tick-box: Why employee wellbeing is now a business imperative

Beyond the tick-box: Why employee wellbeing is now a business imperative

By Fifi Sali, Human Capital Executive at Vuma, a MAZIV companyHealth and safety in the South African workplace has long been treated as a compliance exercise, and something to be checked off a list to