Feeling deflated? Lacking energy? Constantly tired?
Research from AUT found that New Zealanders are considerably burned out, with employees in larger companies 153% more so than their counterparts. After surveying 1,000 NZ workers, AUT Business School Professor Jarrod Haar pinpointed four key areas that HR leaders need to watch out for in the battle against burn out; emotional exhaustion, feelings of indifference to work, trouble staying focused and a lack of emotional control.
The report found that managers are significantly more stressed out that their team members, with younger employees 206% more likely to suffer burn out.
“Senior management plays an important role in the mental health of workers – but participation and consultation in occupational health involves everyone – management, employees, unions, health and safety representatives,” added Haar. “Stress prevention and management needs to be a focus across all layers of an organisation.”
The impact of the pandemic on mental wellbeing has been great indeed. Globally, employers have watched as issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, and isolation skyrocket to previously unseen levels. While there’s no quick fix solution to the fallout, investing in holistic wellbeing strategies will help stem the tide.
“The solutions each company puts in place need to reflect the unique challenges of employees,” said Emily He, senior vice president at Oracle Cloud HCM. “Overall, these findings demonstrate that implementing technology to improve the mental health of employees needs to be a priority for every business.”
