Tag: Opinium research

PRCA & Opinium Research: COVID-19 has caused ‘significant stress’ for PR practitioners

Stuart Mitchell

More than a quarter (26%) of PR professionals find their job extremely stressful compared to 18% of the general public, according to a new report published today by the PRCA and Opinium. Unmanageable workloads (55%), the impact of coronavirus (44%) and poor work-life balance (43%) were cited by PR professionals as the most common causes of stress.  The report – Continuing the Conversation: Mental Wellbeing in Public Relations – has been published ahead of World Mental Health day and reflects the views of more than 400 PR professionals.  This is the second year the…

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PRCA & Opinium research – ‘9 out 10 practitioners struggle with mental wellbeing’

Stuart Mitchell

The PR and communications industry’s largest piece of research on mental health and wellbeing conducted by PRCA and Opinium reveals that 89% of industry practitioners have struggled with their mental wellbeing. Launched on World Mental Health Day, Opening the Conversation: Mental Wellbeing in Public Relations shines a light on the pressures facing PR practitioners and highlights that overall levels of wellbeing in PR are comparatively lower than the UK average. The report reflects the findings of this year’s Mental Wellbeing Audit, which gathered the views of more than 400 practitioners.…

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