Lyra Southern Africa’s latest behavioural health data reveals a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional pressure.Drawn from
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
