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Burnout Britain: The True Cost to Our Nation
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In this episode, Olivia and James confront the growing crisis of work-related mental ill-health across Britain, revealing how it impacts productivity, public services, and national resilience.
With a 42% rise in mental health claims tied to work since 2019, they explore the pressures of the gig economy, blurred work-life boundaries, and the erosion of stability for workers.
The hosts examine bold solutions like the four-day work week trials in Wales and Iceland, highlighting how reduced hours can boost productivity and ease the strain on the NHS. They argue for a rethinking of responsible stewardship—prioritizing fair worker protections, robust social safety nets, and investments in human capital as pillars of national strength. From chronic stress to economic efficiency, this episode reframes workplace well-being as a core national interest, urging a future where work empowers, rather than undermines, the British people.
Key Themes:
- Mental health,
- gig economy precarity,
- four-day work week,
- NHS strain,
- worker protections,
- national resilience,
- and the intersection of economic and social policy.
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