South African employees are feeling the strain of rising living costs, financial uncertainty and increasing workplace demands, making burnout one of the defining workplace challenges of 2026
With higher transport costs, rising food prices and ongoing economic pressure, many employees are carrying significant stress long before they arrive at work. According to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), nearly one in three South Africans will experience a mental health challenge during their lifetime, yet many never seek professional help. Damian McHugh, Chief Marketing Officer at Momentum Health, about the biggest factors driving burnout in the workplace right now and shares some practical steps can they take to protect their mental wellbeing.

South African employees are feeling the strain of rising living costs, financial uncertainty and increasing workplace demands, making burnout one of the defining workplace challenges of 2026 With higher transport costs, rising food prices and ongoing economic pressure, many employees are carrying significant stress long before they arrive at work.&nbsp;According to the&nbsp;South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG),&nbsp;nearly one in three South Africans will experience a mental health challenge during their lifetime, yet many never seek professional help. Damian McHugh, Chief Marketing Officer at Momentum Health, about the biggest factors driving burnout in the workplace right now and shares some practical steps can they take to protect their mental wellbeing.

Leigh-Anne hosts the The Morning Show, Monday to Friday on Good Hope FM

Leigh-Anne Williams

The Morning Show is all about bringing you the latest and the greatest in entertainment, information and the best music to keep you going in the office, at home or on your mid-morning drives. show aims to empower, educate, inform and entertain. Hosted by the sensational Leigh-Anne Williams, this all-female show aims to empower, educate, inform and tackle important issues relating to women and men’s health, managing finances, gender inequality and the promoting and uplifting of women empowerment. They pride themselves on delivering high quality and engaging content, something that any client can leverage to boost the distribution of their brand’s message. They will go out of their way to surpass expectations.

Presenter: Leigh-Anne Williams

News & Traffic: Sandra Rosenberg

Producer: Delucia Daniels

The Morning Show is all about bringing you the latest and the greatest in entertainment, information and the best music to keep you going in the office, at home or on your mid-morning drives. show aims to empower, educate, inform and entertain. Hosted by the sensational Leigh-Anne Williams, this all-female show aims to empower, educate, inform and tackle important issues relating to women and men’s health, managing finances, gender inequality and the promoting and uplifting of women empowerment. They pride themselves on delivering high quality and engaging content, something that any client can leverage to boost the distribution of their brand’s message. They will go out of their way to surpass expectations.
Presenter: Leigh-Anne Williams
News &amp; Traffic: Sandra Rosenberg
Producer: Delucia Daniels