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Burnout rates are on the rise, but what can we do about it?
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Emily Rust
Burnout rates in New Zealand workers have increased three-fold since 2020 - from approximately one in nine to one in five by 2023 (Massey University, 2023).
Dr Haar's June 2023 research revealed the risk of burnout is higher for managers (27 per cent) than employees (20 per cent), with no significant difference by sector (public, private, not-for-profit) or gender.
Work demands, bullying and harassment, discrimination, loneliness and perfectionism are all cited as factors associated with increased rates of burnout, though causal factors can differ across individuals.
Sometimes burnout follows the person and needs to be addressed at the individual lev
Burnout rates in New Zealand workers have increased three-fold since 2020 - from approximately one in nine to one in five by 2023 (Massey University, 2023).
Dr Haar's June 2023 research revealed the risk of burnout is higher for managers (27 per cent) than employees (20 per cent), with no significant difference by sector (public, private, not-for-profit) or gender.
Work demands, bullying and haras...