Building Resilience: How Leaders Can Prevent Burnout and Fix Chronic Stress

Chronic stress and burnout are pervasive in the modern workplace. And, while managers might be aware that employees are struggling, few understand the financial costs or what they can do to alleviate workplace pressure and prevent burnout. 

Defined as “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed,” burnout is a risk for roughly 82% of the global workforce, according to Mercer’s 2024 Global Talent Trends Report.  A Randstand study echoed those findings, reporting that many employees around the globe are exhausted (43%), stressed (42%), overwhelmed (35%) and depressed (23%), factors that increase the likelihood of burnout. Workforce burnout carries significant consequences, including high turnover, and that’s not all.