3 tips to battle burnout and improve employee mental health
It’s been a hard year for many in the PR industry. Here are three ways to improve your employees’ mental well-being.
Burnout continues to rise even as we approach a post-pandemic reopening.
The numbers might surprise you: 79% of workers now suffer from burnout. That’s up 11% from last June, according to a January Fishbowl survey.
“The impact of burnout on productivity is huge,” says Amy Athey, chief wellness officer at the University of Arizona, in a Ragan panel titled “New Approaches to Mental Health Benefits.”
Here are three tips to help beat burnout and improve your employees’ well-being:
1. Understand the reasons for burnout (including leadership). “Employees experiencing burnout will often seek out self-care solutions like exercise,” Athey says, “but most burnout is influenced by the organization itself—and five key factors.” They are:
“Look in the mirror and challenge yourself about what you’re expecting from employees,” she suggests.
Still, even that isn’t enough. That’s because long-lasting solutions start with:
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