In light of World Mental Health Day on 10th October, and as a follow up to our burnout prevention blog, we wanted to share mental health and wellbeing insights specifically for founders.
In this guest blog from Joe Caplin, Strategy Director at Outfly, he explores how the founders in their partner network manage burnout and promote mental resilience within high-growth organisations.
Across the globe, organisations are seeing a significant increase in employee resignations. In the US alone, 4 million workers left their jobs in April this year and with lockdown restrictions lifting and “normal” life resuming, it appears more and more individuals are looking for new job opportunities, a more flexible working schedule or even a complete career change.
This trend has come as many employees and organisations are nearing the end of an extensive period working from home. It is thought that the experience of working remotely during this time has led to a shift in values and priorities for many individuals, both in their personal and professional lives, which has prompted them to reconsider their current employment. So how can employers prevent this increasing job dissatisfaction and the rise in resignations? And what can they do to ensure their employees are motivated, happy, and healthy?
Remote working is the new normal, and it is here to stay even after the pandemic is over. Thanks to technology, businesses could sustain the impacts of COVID-19 and continue to function and because of this, remote working culture is continuing to thrive and grow. A prediction by Forbes states that the proportion of remote workers will rise to 70 percent by the end of 2025.
Remote working has many benefits, one of them being that telecommuting impresses both employers and employees from a work/life alignment perspective. However, there are some negatives to remote working including an increased risk of employee burnout and not being able to unplug after work.
Burnout is a common feeling to experience, especially within the workplace. It can leave individuals feeling helpless and out of control. Unfortunately, burnout can be quite hard to diagnose and so while prevention is a best-case scenario, it’s not always possible to spot ahead of time. Luckily, there are ways to recover when burnout occurs. Whether you are in the early stages of noticing a few, small symptoms of burnout or recognise yourself as being in one of the five stages, it’s important to remember there are ways you can move forward and recover.
While remote working may be convenient, since you don't need to wake up as early and commute to the workplace — this also means that most (if not all) of the work will have to be done online.
As a result, employees need to stay seated in front of computers and other screens for long periods of time. While it may seem harmless, this lifestyle can actually come with potential health risks, such as high blood sugar, weight gain, and muscle tension.
Between being stuck inside the comfort of your home and feeling too busy with work, finding time to exercise might be difficult at times. So here are some tips to support you with being active while remote working.
