{"id":2596,"date":"2019-07-18T16:15:48","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T21:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/?p=2596"},"modified":"2019-07-19T16:26:26","modified_gmt":"2019-07-19T21:26:26","slug":"billions-of-dollars-in-burnout-sunday-night-dread-speaks-to-a-costly-employment-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/18\/billions-of-dollars-in-burnout-sunday-night-dread-speaks-to-a-costly-employment-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Billions of Dollars in Burnout: \u201cSunday Night Dread\u201d Speaks to a Costly Employment Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"

Employment trends expert discusses new research on employee burnout<\/em><\/p>\n

\"EmployeeA <\/span>new study<\/a> has found that \u2018burnout\u2019 costs the healthcare industry $4.6 billion a year. Another recent study found that nearly half of firefighters grapple with burnout which is linked with sleep issues and mental health concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBurnout is a common denominator across every industry,\u201d says Rob Wilson, employment expert and President of Employco USA. \u201cAnd research shows that workplace dread spikes around Sunday night, with workers experiencing extreme stress related to returning to the workplace on Monday morning. Millennials are hardest hit by this Sunday night dread, and a full quarter of them say that they experience mental burnout each day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Preventing employee burnout is important for a company\u2019s bottom line, says Wilson.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne million workers skip work each day due to the physical and emotional stress of employee burnout,\u201d says Wilson. \u201cIt is estimated that employee burnout costs employers nearly $300 billion annually. So while some employers may balk at encouraging employees to enjoy their job, it could be a crucial part of your business\u2019s success and longevity.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Wilson says that while it may not be possible to eliminate job stress altogether for your employees, you can help them learn how to manage it effectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cCommon job stressors include a heavy workload, intense pressure to perform at high levels, job insecurity, long work hours, excessive travel, office politics, and conflicts with co-workers,\u201d explains the employment expert.\u201d<\/p>\n

The President of Employco USA advises that employers can implement various activities to help reduce employee stress, which in turn can improve health, morale and productivity. Wilson\u2019s expert tips include:<\/p>\n