“I am delighted to support ISMAUK and their noble mission to reduce stress, build resilience and improve wellbeing, both in the workplace and in society”
International Stress Awareness Week attracts media attention worldwide. The highlight in 2023 was Stress Awareness Day on Wednesday 1st November when we hosted our Online Global Stress Summit.
In 2024, ISMA’s 50th anniversary year, International Stress Awareness Week will be between 4 – 8 November. Details of events being held will appear on this page – keep watching
Our goal is to raise awareness of stress around the world and improve the ways in which stress is managed in the workplace and in our personal lives, as we have been doing for 50 years in 2024. These goals are reflected in this year’s theme Campaigning to reduce stress and improve wellbeing.
International Stress Awareness Week is our major annual event focusing on stress management and campaigning against the stigma associated with stress and mental health issues. It was created in 2018 to raise awareness about stress and its harmful effects.
Stress Awareness Day, established by ISMAUK over 25 years ago, will once more take centre stage on Wednesday, 6th November 2024. Our successful Online Global Stress Summit will again be the highlight, featuring renowned experts who will lead insightful discussions on topical subjects.
Our principal sponsor for the Stress Summit 2024 is PPWD, specialists in the facilitation of programmes that bridge non-technical skills from trauma management to investigations, learning reviews, fair culture, wellbeing, and leadership.
Further information will appear here over the coming weeks.
To commemorate this milestone anniversary, ISMAUK is delighted to announce the 50th Anniversary Stress Management Awards, supported by our lead sponsor PPWD. These awards aim to recognise businesses and organisations that have made significant contributions to enhancing employee mental health and reducing stress in the workplace. Check out here how you can enter.
This year, 2024, marks a landmark as we celebrate our 50th anniversary. It's set to be an extraordinary year, and we are eager to collaborate with companies interested in joining our circle of sponsors.
We are grateful for the support of PPWD as principal sponsors of our 50th Anniversary Year, as principal sponsor of the Online Global Stress Summit 2024 and as lead sponsor of our Stress Management Awards. We invite you to join them, explore partnership opportunities with ISMAUK and be part of our special celebration.
International Stress Awareness Week is our flagship event, attracting substantial exposure on broadcast and social media platforms. Companies and organisations who are taking steps to put employee wellbeing firmly on their agendas are invited to join in and support ISMAUK and International Stress Awareness Week through sponsorship
To receive a sponsorship pack with information about sponsorship opportunities during International Stress Awareness Week and with ISMAUK in their 50th anniversary year 2024, please get in touch with Carole Spiers at chair@isma.org.uk or on + 44 (0) 77 688 78910
International Stress Awareness Week is our flagship event, so why not get involved in 2024? Join our campaign, help us achieve major goals, raise the profile of stress awareness and stress prevention, and promote the importance of wellbeing for individuals and organisations.
You can take part in International Stress Awareness Week in the UK or wherever you are across the world. Whether you’re new to ISMAUK or already a member, Carole Spiers, Founder, International Stress Awareness Week and Chair of ISMAUK, would love to hear from you. For more information, please email chair@isma.org.uk.
We invite you to join the conversation during International Stress Awareness Week, when ISMA members in the UK and internationally connect in dialogue with businesses and individuals, seeking to reduce the stigma around stress and mental health issues and developing solutions to improve the way these issues are managed. These are some of the issues on which you can share your thoughts -
Events in support of International Stress Awareness Week and stress-related events at other times take place in countries around the world. For details of 2023 events that were held in Italy, Spain and India go here.
If you’re planning to run your own event during International Stress Awareness Week 2024 or in connection with it, please let us know a admin@isma.org.uk and we’ll promote it on our Events Calendar. To help with your event, please download ISMAUK’s free Stress Management Resources here, These 11 fact sheets offer valuable help and advice, are very versatile for anyone to use and can form part of training programmes or consultations.
Please also download the leaflet on the right which tells you more about them.
International Stress Awareness Week and Stress Awareness Day always attract strong media interest. Coverage includes features in newspapers and magazines, on online news sites, in newsletters, in specialist forums and in professional groups, both in the UK and internationally.
International Stress Awareness Week trends worldwide on social media, with exposure on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Please use these 2024 hashtags:
Could you help us promote International Stress Awareness Week within your network? If you would like to know more about media opportunities, please contact chair@isma.org.uk
“I am delighted to support ISMAUK and their noble mission to reduce stress, build resilience and improve wellbeing, both in the workplace and in society”