New research reveals a growing strain on today's workers.
A recent 3-month survey of 1500 Canadian professionals finds 47% report feeling burned out. 31% indicate they're more burned out now - than they were last year.
In 2024, the Robert Half Agency reported 42% of workers were experiencing burnout -- in 2023 the number was one-third.
The top contributing factors cited were:
- Heavy workloads & long hours;
- Emotional or mental fatigue from high-stress tasks;
- Insufficient work-life balance;
- Lack of management support or recognition; and,
- Lack of professional growth opportunities.
Professionals in the legal and HR field, working parents, and millennial professionals report the highest burnout levels.
A separate survey of more than 1050 managers found 39% said burnout among existing staff is a major challenge they face when unable to fill a necessary role.
Other repercussions they report facing are decreased productivity (40%), delayed project timelines (34%), higher turnover (30%), and lost revenue (24%).