Coffee & connect:HR burnout–the reality of working in the People Profession

Join us for an open and relaxed discussion about what burnout looks like for HR professionals, share tips and techniques that have worked for you and make connections with others in our community who can offer support or guidance.

Source: CIPD HR-inform

The term ‘burnout’ has become more prevalent in recent times as organisations struggle to manage the impact increasing workplace demands have on employees’ mental health.

In recognition of the potentially debilitating effects of burnout, the World Health Organisation (WHO) included the term in the eleventh revision of the International Classification of Diseases. According to the WHO, common symptoms of burnout include:

• feelings of energy depletion or mental exhaustion
• increased mental distance from one’s job
• feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job
• reduced professional efficacy.

A key aspect of the WHO’s definition is that burnout only relates to work related stress. One of the key stumbling blocks is that burnout, and by association work-related stress, can be viewed as ‘part of the job’ in many industries.

Failing to properly prevent and address burnout could lead to staff becoming disillusioned, unproductive and, potentially, seeking employment elsewhere. It could also ultimately result in claims of disability discrimination, if an individual is able to show that their condition has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

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