We did the Great Resignation. The number of people quitting the jobs is back to pre-pandemic levels.
Now we're just burned out.
The World Health Organization defines burnout as an increased mental distance from one's job.
A Future Forum survey finds almost half of workers under age 30 feel burned out.
Robert Half Talent Solutions finds it's prevalent in Houston. Early last month they talked with more than 2,500 workers. Here's what they found:
Burnout among Houston workers is rising, according to new research* from Robert Half. The survey reveals that 41% of Houston workers feel more burned out now than a year ago, with the highest increase in burnout coming from tech workers, Millennials and working parents.
Houston workers attribute their burnout to:
·Lack of communication and support from management (47%)
·Heavy workloads (41%)
·Insufficient tools and resources to perform effectively (30%)
More than 1 in 3 local workers feel uneasy about expressing feelings of burnout with their manager (34%). As for vacation plans, more than one-third of Houston workers feel they can’t take time off this summer because they have too much work, and of those who are taking vacation, 21% will be checking in with work frequently while away.
Those who are receiving support from their managers have been:
·Encouraged to take time off (31%)
·Provided greater schedule flexibility (25%)
·Given guidance on prioritizing projects (24%)
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