Survive the recession by tackling this widespread problem in the workplace
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According to a Article from January 2022 of the American Psychological Association, employee burnout is reaching record highs around the world, and in every industry – with “…nearly 3 in 5 employees reporting[ing] negative consequences of work-related stress, including a lack of interest, motivation or energy.” Not only does this harm employees, but your business is likely to be hit hard in the form of reduced productivity, errors, healthcare costs, rudeness and turnover. To make your business recession-proof, you need to help your people heal from burnout and then change your culture to eliminate the causes using the science-based strategies provided.
What is a burnout?
Simply put, this term is defined as a medically diagnosable condition of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion due to prolonged stress. Authors of Burnout: the secret to unlocking the stress cycle (Ballantine Books, 2019), Sisters Emily Nagoski, Ph.D. and Amelia Nagoski, DMA have identified the three main components:
