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In the US, 34% of employees report feeling burned out from their jobs. At an organizational level, it\u2019s important to understand the connection between work and health while having strategies in place that prioritise wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn how organisations everywhere are beginning to figure out what that means.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Banner to be added with the text:<\/strong> If anything has come out of the last two years, it\u2019s this: overall wellbeing is not a luxury or benefit \u2013 it\u2019s a critical resource. Wellness and mental health have become a crucial priority and organisations everywhere are beginning to figure out what that means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The impact of stress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2021, around 60% of all US employees reported having moderate to chronic levels of stress, which had a cascading effect on things like sleep, exercise, eating habits, blood pressure and heart disease. Stress has really begun to impact not only the way we work but also how we live our lives. Globally, the World Health Organization reports that wellness expenditures alone have topped $4.5 trillion while health expenditures have doubled at $7.8 trillion, reinforcing the escalating need for a focus on health and wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the research being conducted at the University of Louisville, there has been an emergence of data confirming there is a significant connection between how people experience their work and how they experience their health. There is a real blend that\u2019s happening and much of that can be explained by the blurring lines between work and life. While this has been happening for the past ten years or so, what we\u2019re looking at now is how this connection impacts the culture companies create for their employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shifting culture to prioritise wellness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At an organisational level, it\u2019s important to understand the connection between work and health while having strategies in place that prioritise wellbeing. One trend we\u2019re seeing in how companies bring this to life is providing training around trauma informed-care. When leaders and employees alike can experience some of the situations their peers may be dealing with, it allows them to adjust their approach to one of understanding and empathy, connecting with each other in a contextually-specific way. Another area of emphasis is encouraging the creation of boundaries around social media, particularly as some or most employees are working from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An emphasis on wellness also includes helping employees gain access to what they need, when they need it. Wellness is really about putting a provider in front of an employee at a \u201cjust-in-time\u201d pace. This includes things like telehealth and artificial intelligence in clinical settings, which allow providers to help employees make decisions about their own health while giving them power to dictate how their health is impacted by work and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding employee burnout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One area of health and wellness we\u2019ve studied closely in our research at BIW, both pre- and post-pandemic, is employee burnout. It\u2019s something we\u2019ve seen increase since 2020; in the US, 34% of employees report feeling burned out from their jobs. In surveying employees, we\u2019ve been able to identify which characteristics contribute to a higher risk of burnout, such as age, tenure, education, family composition, gender identity and more. What we\u2019ve found is the employees most at risk for experiencing burnout have one or more of these characteristics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Middle-tenure level
\u2022 Aged 25-54
\u2022 Work remotely at least half of the time
\u2022 Live with children under the age of 18
\u2022 Experienced a merger in the past year
\u2022 Identify as LGBTQ+
\u2022 Report having a physical or mental disability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The increased likelihood of burnout for these employees is more about the experiences they are having at work, not necessarily how much work they are doing in a day or week. In fact, we often find very little difference in the number of hours worked per week when looking at employees who report feeling burned out versus those who do not. How much an employee works is certainly a contributing factor but it\u2019s often not the whole story. Most of the time, employees who feel burned out at work report feeling like a hamster on a wheel, working really hard but not getting anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When surveying employees about why they feel burned out at work, the two primary reasons cited were too much work<\/strong> and too little work\/life balance<\/strong>. Beyond that, other factors included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Lack of role clarity
\u2022 Lack of growth opportunities
\u2022 Toxic or unfair behavior or company culture
\u2022 Lack of support, recognition or rewards
\u2022 Constant change and uncertainty at work
\u2022 Lack of mental stimulation and creativity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Addressing stress and burnout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One thing that\u2019s overwhelmingly clear in our research is authentic connection, purpose and belonging are the most effective way to manage stress and burnout. This includes being mindful of the way we work with each other as leaders and peers, particularly in a hybrid or remote environment. It\u2019s so easy to be dismissive or to say something in a virtual meeting that we would never say or do in person. But we need to remember in a remote environment, that\u2019s the only opportunity for connection we have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As leaders, we also need to take concerns seriously. There are some factors we cannot control like the constant change and uncertainty. However, we can make things clear and listen to concerns. Focusing on what can be controlled, even in the absence of being able to make everything better, shows you are supportive and that you truly hear employees\u2019 concerns. This is also where recognition can make a big difference. Recognition at its core sends a message to employees: \u201cI see you and I value you.\u201d<\/strong> It doesn\u2019t have to be a grand gesture, but a simple acknowledgement that things are difficult and you see their efforts to persevere through it all can make a big difference in how they manage stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, simply be aware of what contributes to burnout and show you are aware. Ask employees how they are doing in each of the areas known to cause burnout and you might uncover a problem you didn\u2019t realise was there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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