If the hit TV series “Severance” has taught us anything, it’s that the idea there can be separation between our professional and personal lives is a myth. But when will employers recognize this and act accordingly?
According to Mercer’s 2024 Global Talent Trend Report, 82% of workers are at risk of burnout, mainly due to overwhelming workloads, exhaustion and the struggle to meet financial needs. Notably, the World Health Organization deemed burnout an “occupational phenomenon” in 2019, and decades of research have linked burnout to heart disease, high cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes, insomnia and even depression. Combine this with increasing healthcare costs, and it seems employers have a recipe for disaster on their hands.
