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A burnout epidemic is hitting workplaces the world over, and regardless of elevated consciousness concerning the concern, a majority of employers aren’t establishing a piece tradition that prioritizes worker well-being, in accordance with a brand new survey.

More than eight out of 10 employees are at risk of burnout this year, in accordance with the 2024 Global Talent Trends report revealed by Mercer, an HR consulting agency. About 43% of that group cited monetary pressure as a contributing issue, whereas 40% cited exhaustion, and 37% mentioned they had been scuffling with an extreme workload. 

“We are heading in the wrong direction, especially in the U.S.,” says Kate Bravery, data and insights world chief for Mercer. “What we’re doing today is not having a material impact on physical or mental health. And that’s really worrying.”

But there appears to be a disconnect between the detrimental results of burnout—like decrease productiveness and engagement—and the way a lot bosses view it as a problem affecting their corporations. Less than half of employers design work with well-being in thoughts, in accordance with the survey, and fewer than a 3rd of employers consider that failing to spend money on lowering worker burnout will expose them to appreciable risk this year. 

“Everybody has been looking at mental health, and physical health, and well-being. It’s been such a focus,” says Bravery. “And I think the results are saying is we are not moving the needle on that.”

Emma Burleigh
emma.burleigh@fortune.com
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