What’s driving the mental health crisis among business owners?

Nearly all tradespeople who run their own businesses are struggling with stress or anxiety, according to new research published ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October The NOW Report 2026, produced by job management software firm Powered Now, found that 93 per cent of business owners and self-employed tradespeople feel stressed or anxious […]

Research shows half of UK tradespeople have mental health problems  

Nearly half (49%) of UK tradespeople experience mental health problems due to work related issues, a study has found. Coinciding with World Mental Health Day (10th October), the research, by IronmongeryDirect found that nearly three in five (58%) experience some form of mental health problem, such as stress, anxiety or depression, at least once a week. Money worries […]