For many, the mid-year mark can feel like a roadblock. You’ve made it through six months of hard work and are now technically on the other side, yet the end of the year could not seem further away. According to a 2023 global workplace report by analytics company Gallup, 47 per cent of Australian workers experienced daily stress, one of the highest stress rates in the world.
Mid-year burnout is common, but there are ways to overcome it. Credit: Compiled by Monique Westermann Furthermore, 67 per cent of women said they were “not engaged” with their work despite being physically present. These are common symptoms of burnout, a term regularly bandied around workplaces, but often not fully understood.
As we trudge past the mid-year point, how can we identify burnout, and what are some ways to overcome it? What is burnout? Burnout is a “bone-deep exhaustion where you’re emotionally drained, mentally overloaded, and unable to muster the enthusiasm to keep going”, says chief executive of Associated Employee Assistance Providers Dan Auerbach. Burnout is a kind of “bone-deep exhaustion” that can leave you overwhelmed and lacking motivation at work. Credit: iStock It’s usually associated with chronic stress caused by too many demands in the workplace.
The World Health Organisation classified burnout as an occupational syndrome in 2019. However, it can also spill into people’s private lives, especially for parents and caregivers with extra responsibilities at home. �.