Work-related stress is not only an individual challenge — it is also a workplace and public health issue that can affect long-term sickness absence, well-being, and return to work.
A PhD thesis from the Syddansk Universitet – University of Southern Denmark explores the impact of a stress-management intervention for patients with work-related stress. The research highlights that cognitive-behavioral stress-management approaches can support earlier sustainable return to work, especially when participants are able to reflect on their stress responses, develop flexible coping strategies, and apply them in everyday working life.
One key message from the research is that stress-management support works best when it connects to the real conditions people return to—including workplace culture, managerial support, family support, and the ability to set healthier boundaries.
This reminds us that preventing and managing work-related stress requires more than individual effort. It also requires supportive workplaces, realistic expectations, and organizational attention to mental well-being.
This topic is closely connected to the mission of Entre2Rise—supporting entrepreneurs in understanding and managing stress, pressure, anxiety, and mental health challenges as part of their entrepreneurial journey.
Entrepreneurs often face uncertainty, high responsibility, long working hours, and blurred boundaries between work and private life. That is why mental well-being should not be seen as separate from entrepreneurship but as an essential part of building sustainable businesses.
Through Entre2Rise, we aim to raise awareness, collect real entrepreneurial experiences, and develop practical learning resources that support entrepreneurs in building resilience, healthier routines, and long-term success.
Read more about the research here: Stress in Working Life: An Effect and Realist Evaluation of a Stress-Management Intervention for Patients with Work-Related Stress – University of Southern Denmark
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