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Articles, guides and tools from Jeannette Jackson and the MSI team — turning the latest research in stress, performance and wellbeing into practical strategies for you and your organisation.
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Stress Science
Why your organisation's burnout problem is actually a biology problem
Most organisations treat burnout as a willpower problem — something individuals need to manage better. But the science tells a very different story. Burnout is a physiological state driven by chronic HPA axis activation and cortisol dysregulation. Here's what that means for your people — and what to do about it.
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Sleep Science
The £40bn sleep problem keeping your organisation up at night
Sleep deprivation costs UK employers £40bn annually. Here's the biology behind why, and the strategies that actually work.
Nutrition
What your team eats at lunch is affecting their afternoon performance
The gut-brain connection is one of the most underused tools in workplace performance. A practical guide for managers.
Leadership
The stress contagion effect: why your manager's cortisol is your team's problem
Research shows stress is literally contagious in teams. Gallup data tells us 70% of team engagement comes from the manager.
Menopause
The talent crisis hiding in plain sight: menopause and the workplace
13 million women are currently menopausal in the UK. 1 in 4 are considering leaving work. Here's what organisations must do now.
Resilience
Allostatic load: the hidden cost of chronic stress your HR data isn't capturing
Allostatic load is the cumulative wear and tear on the body from repeated stress. Here's how to measure it — and reduce it.
NHS
Compassion fatigue vs burnout: understanding the difference in healthcare settings
NHS staff experience both — and they require different interventions. A practical guide for clinical managers and Trust wellbeing leads.
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Burnout Prevention Toolkit
A practical guide for managers and HR teams to spot early signs of burnout and intervene before it becomes a crisis.
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Stress Audit
A short, structured questionnaire to help you understand where stress is showing up across your organisation.
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90-Day Resilience Plan
A step-by-step plan for individuals and teams to build sustainable resilience habits over 90 days.
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