Research Unveils Current Trends in Employee Burnout
Employee burnout in the U.S. workforce has remained high at 45%, though there is a downward trend, according to recent research from Eagle Hill Consulting. The burnout rate has decreased from 49% in August 2022 and significantly from 58% in August 2020 during the early months of the pandemic. Younger workers (52%) and women (48%) consistently report the highest levels of burnout.
The primary sources of burnout, as reported by affected workers, include workload (51%), staff shortages (45%), and the challenge of balancing personal and professional life (42%). A significant majority of workers (67%) believe that a four-day work week would alleviate stress, followed closely by a reduced workload and increased flexibility (both at 65%), and the option to continue working from home (56%).
Regarding Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), 62% of workers express the belief that this emerging technology will not impact their job-related stress levels. Despite this perception, growing research suggests that properly deployed AI can enhance worker efficiency and productivity. Millennials (30%) and male employees (27%) are more likely to see AI as a tool to reduce job stress.
The insights are derived from the 2023 Eagle Hill Consulting Workforce Burnout Survey conducted by Ipsos from August 3-8, 2023, with 1,347 respondents randomly sampled from employees across the U.S.
Melissa Jezior, President, and CEO of Eagle Hill Consulting notes the positive trend in decreasing burnout levels but emphasizes the need for employers to remain vigilant. She warns that as more workers return to in-person work, burnout levels may rise, given concerns about work-life balance and commuting.
Jezior highlights the survey's first-time exploration of workers views on the potential impact of AI on stress levels, emphasizing the importance of responsible AI deployment. The findings also reveal that among those experiencing burnout due to staff shortages, 84% cite covering the workload for unfilled positions as the primary impact.
Moreover, employees reporting burnout are becoming less comfortable discussing it with their managers or employers, with only 57% open to such conversations, down from 62% in August 2022. When considering ways to reduce burnout, workers cite a four-day work week (67%), increased flexibility (65%), decreased workload (65%), better health and wellness benefits (60%), and the option to work from home (56%).
Lastly, a concerning 32% of the workforce plans to leave their current job in the next 12 months, signaling potential challenges in retention and organizational stability.
The primary sources of burnout, as reported by affected workers, include workload (51%), staff shortages (45%), and the challenge of balancing personal and professional life (42%). A significant majority of workers (67%) believe that a four-day work week would alleviate stress, followed closely by a reduced workload and increased flexibility (both at 65%), and the option to continue working from home (56%).
Regarding Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), 62% of workers express the belief that this emerging technology will not impact their job-related stress levels. Despite this perception, growing research suggests that properly deployed AI can enhance worker efficiency and productivity. Millennials (30%) and male employees (27%) are more likely to see AI as a tool to reduce job stress.
The insights are derived from the 2023 Eagle Hill Consulting Workforce Burnout Survey conducted by Ipsos from August 3-8, 2023, with 1,347 respondents randomly sampled from employees across the U.S.
Melissa Jezior, President, and CEO of Eagle Hill Consulting notes the positive trend in decreasing burnout levels but emphasizes the need for employers to remain vigilant. She warns that as more workers return to in-person work, burnout levels may rise, given concerns about work-life balance and commuting.
Jezior highlights the survey's first-time exploration of workers views on the potential impact of AI on stress levels, emphasizing the importance of responsible AI deployment. The findings also reveal that among those experiencing burnout due to staff shortages, 84% cite covering the workload for unfilled positions as the primary impact.
Moreover, employees reporting burnout are becoming less comfortable discussing it with their managers or employers, with only 57% open to such conversations, down from 62% in August 2022. When considering ways to reduce burnout, workers cite a four-day work week (67%), increased flexibility (65%), decreased workload (65%), better health and wellness benefits (60%), and the option to work from home (56%).
Lastly, a concerning 32% of the workforce plans to leave their current job in the next 12 months, signaling potential challenges in retention and organizational stability.
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