Research commissioned by Mindful WorkLife shows that over half (54%) of UK workers experience stress during work at least once a day but over a quarter (27%) claim their boss never or rarely takes action to support them. 

The research, conducted by Gorkana Surveys, also reveals that over a third (36%) of UK workers say that the stress they experience in their working life affects their personal life. 

Meanwhile, over a quarter (28%) of workers say the stress they experience in their personal life affects their working life. 

The research shows that UK workers are reporting stress on a very frequent basis but many do not have the right level of support to help manage it. Organisations which are serious about reducing stress, and improving health and wellbeing for staff, need to move on from simply raising awareness in the workplace to taking tangible action. 

For workers to manage stress effectively they need to integrate stress management techniques into both working and home life. Scientific studies conducted by the Oxford Mindfulness Centre have proven meditation and mindfulness to improve concentration, attention, memory, creativity, reduce social anxieties, and even to boost the immune system.

In response to the need for better access to stress management techniques in the workplace, today we have launched Mindful WorkLife: a UK science-backed mindfulness and meditation skills provider for taking control of stress in working life.