{"id":28933,"date":"2024-10-10T10:38:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T14:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/?p=28933"},"modified":"2024-11-13T09:56:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T14:56:02","slug":"balancing-engagement-burnout-what-dhr-globals-2024-report-reveals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/insights\/balancing-engagement-burnout-what-dhr-globals-2024-report-reveals\/","title":{"rendered":"Balancing Engagement &#038; Burnout: What DHR Global\u2019s 2025 Report Reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"block-hero alignfull  has-breadcrumb\">\n    <div class=\"outerwrap\">\n        <div class=\"wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"copy\">\n\n                                    <ul>\n                        <!-- Breadcrumb NavXT 7.0.2 -->\n<li><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Insights.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/insights\/\" class=\"post post-page\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">Insights<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/li>                    <\/ul>\n                \n                                    <h1>Balancing Engagement &#038; Burnout: What DHR Global\u2019s 2025 Report Reveals<\/h1>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-insights-detail \">\r\n\t<div class=\"intro\"><p>October 10, 2024, marks World Mental Health Day, a day dedicated to encouraging open dialogues about mental well-being. This year\u2019s theme, &#8220;It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace,&#8221; highlights the critical connection between mental health and work.<\/p>\n<p>DHR Global\u2019s forthcoming 2025 Workforce Trends Report sheds light on some of the factors that may affect mental health in the workplace due to leadership changes, burnout, and broader societal factors like political environments and the rise of artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<div class=\"meta\">\r\n\t\t<p class=\"date\">October 10, 2024<\/p>\r\n\t\t<p class=\"type\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/insights\/#\/type\/insights\">Insights<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the inaugural report, DHR Global surveyed 1,500 white-collar, desk-based knowledge workers across North America, Asia, and Europe about the ever-evolving landscape of work. These insights provide organizations with a pulse on some of the greatest pressures impacting the mental health of their workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-underlined has-green-color has-text-color\"><strong>E<\/strong>xecutive Shuffle <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Leadership changes often bring a level of uncertainty and stress to the workforce. Over half of respondents reported that a C-suite executive left their organization in the past 12 months. Among them, 55% questioned whether the organization\u2019s mission was still worth believing in and working for after an executive departure. This suggests that companies need to take a careful approach during executive transitions to avoid a mass exodus and keep employees engaged in their mission. While nearly three-quarters of workers trust their senior leaders, only 43% trust them deeply.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-billboard alignfull has-off-white-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"maybe-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"inner\">\n            \n\n<p>55% questioned whether the organization\u2019s mission was still worth believing in and working for after an executive departure<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-underlined has-green-color has-text-color\"><strong>Employee Engagement &amp; Mixed Motivations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On a more positive note, the report showed that employee engagement is increasing, with 88% of workers reporting that they feel very or extremely engaged. However, it may not be for the best reasons\u2014over two-thirds of respondents (67%) say the tighter job market increases their engagement and 61% cite job insecurity as a motivator to stay engaged at work. 93% of respondents agreed that they would feel more engaged at work if their employers offered more relevant professional development opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-underlined has-green-color has-text-color\"><strong>B<\/strong>urnout on the Rise <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite these high engagement rates, 82% of workers experienced some level of burnout\u2014defined as feeling mentally, physically, and\/or emotionally exhausted. However, only 15% felt extremely burnt out. Younger generations reported higher levels of burnout than their older peers: Gen Z (87%) and Millennials (85%) experienced the highest levels. Nearly 1 in 5 Millennials felt extremely burnt out, likely due to being at an age where they are juggling young children and entering management positions for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-billboard alignfull has-off-white-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"maybe-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"inner\">\n            \n\n<p>82% of workers experienced some level of burnout\u2014defined as feeling mentally, physically, and\/or emotionally exhausted<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-underlined has-green-color has-text-color\"><strong>T<\/strong>he Political Distraction <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>External factors, such as political turmoil, can leave employees feeling less engaged and at greater risk for burnout. In fact, 61% of workers agreed that changes in their country\u2019s political environment left them more distracted at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-underlined has-green-color has-text-color\"><strong>AI is a Toss-Up<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The rise of artificial intelligence is undoubtedly marking a paradigm shift in the way many companies operate. These dramatic changes can exert undocumented pressures on a company\u2019s workforce. The report revealed that just over half of employees felt enthusiastic about AI improving productivity at work, while the rest were either unsure (10%), neutral (21%), or skeptical (17%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-underlined has-green-color has-text-color\"><strong>Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DHR Global\u2019s 2025 Workforce Trends Report will provide employers with factors to consider when working to support their employees&#8217; mental well-being. During major leadership changes, executives can offer transparent communication, especially as trust tends to decline after executive departures. Providing professional development opportunities can further boost employee engagement, as most workers believe it would improve their connection to work. Employers can also address burnout\u2014particularly for younger employees\u2014by implementing wellness programs and offering flexible work options to help mitigate stress. Finally, organizations may want to consider providing support to help employees manage societal stressors like political turmoil and offer training to ease concerns about AI&#8217;s impact on the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By supporting mental health, organizations can create healthier, more productive, and more positive work environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-cta has-dark-blue-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"maybe-wrapper\">\n        \t\t<div class=\"left\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Always Connected.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"right\">\n            \n\n<p>DHR is a leading, privately-held provider of executive search, leadership consulting, and emerging leader search solutions in more than 50 markets spanning 22 countries. With expertise in more than 20 industries and functional areas, DHR pairs clients with resourceful consultants who have the most experience in their world. For 35 years, DHR has solved talent challenges by being connected, accountable, attentive, and prepared to hit the ground running to ensure clients have the best talent available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button alignleft\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dhrglobal.com\/about\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the inaugural report, DHR Global surveyed 1,500 white-collar, desk-based knowledge workers across North America, Asia, and Europe about the ever-evolving landscape of work. 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