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14.10.2026

Workplace Mental Health Needs a Leadership Rethink

Supportive manager discussing workplace mental health and wellbeing with an employee
Image | Wasan Tita | iStock/1403085462

Workplace mental health requires greater attention to leadership and organisational culture, according to commentary accompanying early Workplace Wellbeing Index findings.

The joint GIBS and October Health research tracks wellbeing among working South Africans. Its third edition, due in November 2026, examines employees’ experiences and access to workplace support.

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