Media, Writing & Podcasts

In the media

I'm regularly asked to comment on leadership, resilience, workplace psychology and difficult workplace dynamics across national press, broadcast and podcasts.

I also write on these subjects in my own name, and my work has featured in hundreds of articles around the world.

Dannielle Haig in the Financial Times, discussing the power of autonomy at work.

As featured in

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People Management
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People Management

A regular expert source for People Management, the UK's leading HR title.

Sixteen pieces between 2023 and 2026, on burnout, job insecurity, progression and the behavioural risks HR teams are being asked to price in. A selection below.

Dannielle Haig writing on a laptop with a DH | Consulting branded cover.

People Management · Apr 2026

Only a quarter of UK workers feel their job is safe from AI

What chronic job insecurity does to performance, and why reassurance without clarity makes it worse.

People Management · 23 March 2026

JPMorganChase pilots system to monitor junior employees' working hours

Dannielle Haig on why tracking junior bankers' hours won't fix a culture of overwork: if employers want less overwork, they need to look at job design and management, not just surveillance.

People Management · Mar 2026

UK women face 'promotion burnout'

The psychological cost of progression that arrives with more load but no more support.

People Management · 3 December 2025

'Boreout' on the rise as employees feel demotivated and disengaged

Dannielle Haig on why 'boreout' usually comes down to how a role is structured, not a lack of motivation, and why rigid, micromanaged structures kill the autonomy people need to stay engaged.

People Management · Nov 2025

HR labels burnout as biggest business risk for 2026

Why burnout belongs on the risk register, not the wellbeing calendar.

People Management · 23 September 2025

Half of UK staff face customer aggression at work, report warns

Dannielle Haig on why employers need clear definitions of unacceptable behaviour, simple reporting and real consequences, so staff don't feel dismissed when they speak up.

People Management · 4 July 2025

Rachel Reeves gets mixed response to tearful Commons appearance – but is there room for emotion in the workplace?

Dannielle Haig on why visible emotion at work still reads as a loss of control, and why psychologically safe teams handle it better, not worse.

People Management · 21 May 2025

Working 5 to 9: what does the new TikTok trend reveal about Gen Z's attitude to work?

Dannielle Haig on why the '5 to 9' trend isn't laziness: Gen Z pushing back on burnout culture and redefining ambition on their own terms.

People Management · 17 January 2025

Two thirds of workers fear burnout and believe businesses prioritise profit over people, report finds

Dannielle Haig on why unchecked overwork becomes a vicious cycle, and why addressing it means treating people as an asset to invest in, not a resource to optimise.

People Management · 2 January 2025

From 'burnout blocking' to 'revenge quitting': the buzzword predictions for HR in 2025

Dannielle Haig on why burnout blocking marks a shift from firefighting to future-proofing, and how proactive wellbeing support is becoming a competitive advantage for employers.

People Management · 15 November 2024

HR urged to address long-term sickness absence as three quarters of firms report challenges, study finds

Dannielle Haig on why declining productivity from absenteeism becomes a vicious cycle, and why businesses need to move from reactive policies to a preventative mindset.

People Management · 1 November 2024

Over 80 per cent of Gen Z frontline workers facing burnout, study finds

Dannielle Haig on why frontline roles can feel exhausting or uninspiring for a generation that seeks purpose and connection at work, and why acknowledgment matters so much to them.

People Management · 7 June 2024

Stress bragging: what is it and what should HR do about it?

Dannielle Haig on why employees stress-brag to fit in or seek validation when long hours have become normalised, and what that says about the culture around them.

People Management · 26 April 2024

Microfeminism: what is the new viral trend and could it create meaningful change?

Dannielle Haig on why a small ripple can turn into a big wave: it's behaviour and action, not just intention, that shifts workplace bias over time.

People Management · 26 March 2024

Worklessness caused by long-term sickness sees largest sustained rise since 1990s, but is HR powerless to help?

Dannielle Haig on why long-term sickness absence is a strategic imperative for employers, not just a moral one, and the case for more holistic wellbeing programmes.

International Media

People Management · Apr 2026

Only a quarter of UK workers feel their job is safe from AI

What chronic job insecurity does to performance, and why reassurance without clarity makes it worse.

WorkLife · 16 September 2025

WTF Is Quiet Cracking?

Dannielle Haig on why 'quiet cracking' is so easy to miss: it shows up as a dip in creativity, slower decisions and less collaboration long before anyone calls it disengagement.

Yahoo Finance UK · 16 January 2025

Monotasking: How to focus on one thing at a time

Dannielle Haig explains why our brains are wired to multitask despite the productivity cost, and shares practical ways to build focus, from prioritisation frameworks to time-blocking.

Executive Support Magazine · 25 September 2024

Resilience, Flexibility, and Agility

Dannielle Haig on the three qualities that matter most for thriving under constant pressure, and practical ways to build each one.

Fortune · 2 August 2024

Gen Z wants jobs in teaching and health care, they best be prepared for crying on the job

Dannielle Haig on why crying at work isn't a career-ender: what matters is whether it's a one-off or a pattern, and whether employers respond with judgement or support.

Stylist · 29 February 2024

4 reasons why we find some people so inexplicably annoying, according to science

Business psychologist Dannielle Haig explains Carl Jung's 'shadow side' theory, and why the traits we dislike most in others are often ones we recognise in ourselves.

Stylist · 20 July 2023

Should workplaces be offering sober happy hours?

Dannielle Haig on why alcohol-free work socials boost inclusion, engagement and productivity, and how to plan one people actually want to attend.

Stylist · 22 May 2023

How to be happier at work

Business psychologist Dannielle Haig on making friends with colleagues and setting real boundaries, including switching out of 'work clothes' to mark the end of the day.

Stylist · 14 December 2022

This is why it's not always better to be the bigger person in an argument, according to 2 therapists

Dannielle Haig on why knowing your own boundaries, not just keeping the peace, is the real key to handling conflict well.

Psych Central · 18 October 2022

All About Email Anxiety

Dannielle Haig on the signs of email anxiety and practical ways to manage it, from setting boundaries between work and personal devices to pausing before you hit send.

Soho House · 7 September 2022

The Florence Pugh guide to handling work drama like a pro

Business psychologist Dannielle Haig on staying composed under pressure: why fighting fire with fire backfires, and how to create a safe outlet for frustration without it costing you professionally.

Personnel Today · 7 March 2022

Cost of living crisis: what can businesses do to help employees?

Dannielle Haig on why financial anxiety spills into work performance, and why financial education can do more for staff long-term than a one-off pay rise.

TechRound · 1 November 2021

Top Tips for Going Freelance or Self-Employed

Dannielle Haig joins a panel of experts sharing advice for making the leap to self-employment, on the mindset and hustle it takes to get noticed early on.

HRreview · 20 October 2020

The importance of leadership focus in the workplace

Dannielle Haig on why senior leaders need to prioritise empathy, mental agility and their own wellbeing in order to lead well under pressure.

The CEO Magazine

How to build an AI-inclusive culture

Dannielle's own change methodology, built on the ADKAR framework, how to bring people with you when technology moves faster than the culture around it.