Burnout - A workplace Epidemic
Burnout is a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion. It is the collective result of various factors culminating in prolonged stress and health/ life style issues which lead to the severe depletion of the immune system and adrenal glands.
Burnout is often job related and is compounded by continued physical and emotional stress in other areas of life. Long-held internalised beliefs around over-achievement, coupled with ongoing external societal pressures, contribute to the root cause in the majority of cases.
Now, more than ever, burnout is being openly and widely discussed. Reported levels of burnout are continuously increasing year on year in the corporate world. During 2021 six in ten UK managers experienced burnout at work because of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a fifth considering quitting their job as a result.
Employers are experiencing the far-reaching and damaging impact that burnout can have on business sustainability. Burnout has the biggest direct affect on unplanned absences and employee turnover.
Wellbeing programmes and mental health awareness trainings are deemed essential to any company who wants to nurture, protect and develop their workforce. Balanceology's mission is to give employers the resources, skills and tools needed to future-proof themselves from burnout by fully supporting and retaining their staff.
