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Heka survey signal keeps burnout tied to measurable law-firm performance

Heka says 72% of UK lawyers reported burnout in the last year and argues that burnout is structural rather than a personal failing.

BY WELLBEING DESK · JUNE 17, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

Heka says 72% of UK lawyers reported burnout in the last year and argues that burnout is structural rather than a personal failing. The practical takeaway for law-firm leaders is to move from generic perks to measurable workflow interventions: preventative health, stress reduction, sleep and recovery tools, no-meeting periods, mandatory breaks and tracking absenteeism, productivity and qualitative wellbeing feedback.

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