Reduce stress-related
absence before it
impacts performance
964,000
Workers Affected
22.1m
Days lost
52%
Of all work-related ill health
The Problem
Stress is one of the biggest hidden costs in your organisation. Work-related stress, anxiety and depression account for over 50% of all work-related ill health cases in the UK, resulting in millions of lost working days each year.
But the real impact often starts long before someone is off sick:
-Declining productivity
-Disengagement
-Increased pressure on teams
Most organisations recognise the issue. Few have a practical way to deal with it early.
The Gap
Managers are expected to handle it — but aren’t equipped to.
In many organisations, managers can see when something isn’t right.
But:
– Conversations are delayed or avoided
– Issues are handled inconsistently
– Problems escalate before action is taken
The result is preventable absence, reduced performance, and increased cost.
The Solution
A more practical way to deal with workplace stress.
Forward Together is a structured software platform that helps managers:
– Identify early signs of stress
– Have more confident, consistent conversations
– Work with employees to agree clear actions
It turns awareness into practical, repeatable intervention.
Developed with public sector backing and grounded in behavioural science, and delivered through Lampada’s technology platform, it is designed to scale across organisations.
How it Works
Prepare
Team members complete a quick temperature check and choose a guided or self-reflection prep route.
Talk
Prep turns into a short set of topics to discuss, with optional private notes.
Act
Use the Conversation Canvas to capture “why”, “impact”, and the actions/controls you’ll take next.
The Impact
Managers feeling better equipped to have more structured conversations with staff
Improvements to organisational performance (financial and operational)
Personalised, tailored support to improve employee wellbeing
Sustained employee wellbeing
Improved levels of staff retention
Culture change and new ways of working
Improves staff recruitment
Who it’s for?
Designed for organisations where people performance matters.
- 200–5000 employees
- Knowledge-based or mixed workforces
- Structured management environments
- HR or People-led organisations
How much is work-related stress costing your organisation?
This tool uses national statistics to estimate the cost of work-related stress and is an estimation only, it should only be used for guidance.
Reduce Absence and Improve Performance
See how Forward Together helps organisations take a more proactive and structured approach to workplace stress. By helping managers identify issues earlier, support employees more effectively, and agree clear actions, organisations can reduce stress-related absence, improve productivity, strengthen employee wellbeing, and create more consistent management practices across teams.
