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The prolonged exposure to crises, economic uncertainties and climate anxieties is creating a sustained strain on individuals as burnout, the cost-of-living crisis and mental health concerns have emerged as top risks to organisational wellbeing this year, says a report...
Concerns regarding crisis fatigue and burnout among the global workforce are also prompting organisations to re-evaluate their mental health support strategies and to prioritise proactive mental health support for employees, it said.. Burnout rates among the global workforce have nearly doubled in just two years, soaring from 11-18 per cent to 20-40 per cent, with many reporting burnout levels as high as 50 per cent...
Heightened geopolitical uncertainties and ongoing global crises are also amplifying employee anxieties and creating a complex landscape for businesses navigating workforce wellbeing and productivity, Rodrigo Rodriguez-Fernandez, Global Health Advisor at International SOS, said.. Employee demands for strengthened mental health and wellbeing support within the workplace had been steadily increasing even before the recent succession of crises..
The study further noted that organisations should implement proactive strategies to prevent burnout and combat crisis fatigue in the workplace like creating an emotionally open culture and encouraging open communication, providing flexibility and promoting work-life balance, offering employee assistance programmes (EAPs) and equipping managers with mental health first-aid training...
