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Burnout Is a Massive Problem Among HR Professionals

Published Mon Apr 25 2022

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Burnout is a ubiquitous problem but does not impact all industries or all professions evenly. One sector being hit hard is one that should have everyone concerned. A recent report conducted by Workvivo, an employee experience app, revealed that 98 percent of human resources professionals are burned out. Of that 98 percent, 88 percent said they “dreaded” work, and 73 percent said they don’t have the tools or resources necessary to do their jobs. “If this situation continues without intervention, leaders will be looking at serious cultural impact and worsening problems around retention and the employee experience more broadly,” Gillian French, Workvivo’s employee experience expert-in-residence, said. “Significant attention and focus are needed on the people function as well as investment in the employee experience for all. In practice, this means committing to more people-friendly practices, like flexible working or increased annual leave, but a box-checking exercise won’t be enough to fix this. Organizations must examine their culture and truly listen to their employees about what needs to change.”

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