Guides

Step-by-step plans for the weeks you need a plan more than a pep talk. Each one fits in a lunch break.

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How to audit your workload in one week

Five days, five minutes a day. A simple log that shows where your time really goes, and what to ask for when it does not add up.

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FOR MANAGERS5 steps · 7 min

How to support a colleague who may be burned out

A five-move check-in conversation, wording you can use, and what to do next. For managers and peers who are not sure what to say.

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FOR HR AND EMPLOYERS6 steps · 8 min

How to run a work stress risk assessment, step by step

HSE's five steps for assessing and acting on work stress, adapted into a plan any HR team or small employer can follow, with a record template to copy.

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CONVERSATION6 steps · 7 min

How to talk to your manager about workload, with scripts you can use

A six-step plan, three asks a manager can say yes to, and scripts for the awkward moments. Built to fit into a lunch break.

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ROUTINE5 steps · 6 min

How to switch off after work: a ten-minute shutdown routine

A ten-minute routine to close the working day, a plan for when work thoughts come back, and what research says about mentally switching off.