Burnout is on the rise after pandemic, survey finds

Considered one of the villains of the pandemic years, burnout continues to be high in the business world. According to a survey conducted by Salesforce’s Future Forum, a research consortium sponsored by Slack Technologies, 42% of office workers and executives surveyed worldwide said they felt “burned out” at work.

The quarterly survey includes a series of questions about personal experiences in the work environment, such as productivity, sense of belonging, and preferred places to work. The calculated burnout perception was 2% higher than the previous quarter and represents a historic record since the series started in May 2021.

One of the research’s conclusions is that during the pandemic, workers — who are free to choose where and when they work — are more satisfied, productive and less likely to quit. But the most recent assessment at the end of last year showed that more than half of those dissatisfied with their degree of flexibility in choosing their workplace were also “sold out.”

Why does burnout continue to increase worldwide?

According to Future Forum researchers, “Economic uncertainty, fears of layoffs, and increased pressure to return to office work have increased workplace discomfort.” In this scenario, age and gender are directly linked to the likelihood of experiencing burnout.

In the survey, 46% of women said they were exhausted, compared to 37% of men. According to the age group, 48% of the employees under the age of 30 and 40% of the employees aged 30 and over have burnout.

As for the benefits of flexibility, Future Forum research chief Brian Elliott says, “It’s about how you give people focused time rather than sweating how many days a week they have.” Slack manager.