Tag Archives: Burnout

Does meditation help with burnout or is it a means to support corporate ends?

Meditation has become popular in offices and schools across North America and Europe. BY The Conversation Overwork and burnout are affecting many Americans. The American Psychological Association’s 2023 Work and Well-being Survey found that 77% of Americans suffered from workplace stress. Over half of the respondents reported symptoms of burnout, which ranged from emotional exhaustion to … Continue reading Does meditation help with burnout or is it a means to support corporate ends?

Managers, here’s how to talk to an employee experiencing burnout

November 14, 2024 Managers, here’s how to talk to an employee experiencing burnout Addressing burnout effectively can help strengthen your team’s endurance and resilience. BY Jenny Fernandez Employee burnout is not a new issue, but it has worsened, now surpassing even pandemic levels. Currently, 44% of U.S. employees report experiencing burnout at work. This alarming trend … Continue reading Managers, here’s how to talk to an employee experiencing burnout

After-hours work emails contribute to burnout and hostility, research shows

September 14, 2024 After-hours work emails contribute to burnout and hostility, research shows When the boundaries between home and work are eroded, it doesn’t just hurt people’s job and life satisfaction—it affects organizational performance. BY The Conversation Imagine it’s Friday evening. You’re about to watch a new Netflix drama, trying to unwind after a long week. Suddenly … Continue reading After-hours work emails contribute to burnout and hostility, research shows

Burnout is leading more employees to turn down promotions

June 16, 2024 Burnout is leading more employees to turn down promotions Not all millennials and Gen Z workers are looking to advance in their careers, and some are actively looking to move down the career ladder, says this expert. BY Julia Herbst Welcome to Work Smarter, Fast Company‘s newsletter on career, leadership, and productivity advice. … Continue reading Burnout is leading more employees to turn down promotions

Skipping your lunch break contributes to workplace burnout and makes you worse at your job

  By Shalene Gupta November 08, 2023 The best moment of the workday, in all honesty, is probably lunch. (Okay, maybe it’s the second best moment, and the first best is clocking out.) Yet, increasingly, the sacred lunch hour seems to be in danger of going extinct. EzCater, a company that provides corporate food solutions, … Continue reading Skipping your lunch break contributes to workplace burnout and makes you worse at your job