Research into Work Stress, Burnout and Employment Outcomes

Buyer

e: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Value

£1,300,000,000

Closes

23 February 2029

Where

Liverpool

Type

Dynamic purchasing system (open to join)

In plain English

The government wants to commission research to understand work-related stress, burnout, and how working practices (especially out-of-hours contact and blurred work-home boundaries) affect employees. The researcher will conduct surveys and analysis to build evidence for future workplace wellbeing policies.

What the buyer wants

• Conduct validated survey research to measure work-related stress and burnout across different employment sectors and working patterns • Analyse root causes of workplace stress including workload, management practices, digital overload, and out-of-hours working • Evaluate the effectiveness and potential impacts of policy interventions aimed at improving work-life balance and reducing stress

Likely requirements

Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.

This is a research contract requiring academic or specialist research expertise: most small trade businesses (builders, cleaners, electricians, plumbers) will not have the research methodology, survey design, or statistical analysis capability needed to bid.

How to bid

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