Stress Awareness Week: Mediation for Workplace Wellbeing

🧠Stress Awareness Week 3–7 November 2025 Stress-related absence is more than a wellbeing issue — it’s often a sign of unresolved conflict. A significant number of workplace mediation cases involve employees off sick. Behind the sick notes, we often find strained relationships, breakdowns in communication, and a need for safe, constructive conversation.  And the impact doesn’t stop at the office door. Workplace stress follows people home.  It affects sleep, relationships, and the ability to switch off. Because work and life aren’t insulated — they’re deeply connected.  Mediation offers a way forward. It’s early, human-centred, and focused on rebuilding trust — not just resolving disputes. This week, I’m inviting HR teams, line managers and employment solicitors to consider: What if we didn’t wait for formal procedures or long-term absence to act❓ What if we made space for people to talk — before things escalate❓ Because when we support people to reconnect — to be heard, understood, and respected — we don’t just reduce stress. We help them return to work with clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of purpose. #StressAwarenessWeek #WorkplaceWellbeing #MediationMatters #HRLeadership #EmploymentLaw #ConflictResolution #PsychologicalSafety