Study highlights widespread health problems

An international study involving approximately 4,000 professional groomers has revealed widespread physical and mental health problems within the profession. According to a press statement by the International Grooming Society (IGS), 79 per cent of respondents reported back pain, while 78 per cent experienced work-related mental or emotional difficulties.

These self-reported findings underpin the society's Global Groomer Health Initiative (GGHI), which aims to make occupational health a more visible priority within the grooming profession. The initiative connects research with education, prevention resources and industry dialogue to support healthier and more sustainable careers.

The findings were central to the Global Groomer Health Conference, held online on 25–26 October. Organised by IGS founder and president Nathalie Doaré-Ariey-Jouglard, the two-day…