Feeling Stressed Out? 8 Top Tips to Prevent Workplace Burnout

If you feel overwhelmed at work, mentally exhausted, and burned out, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, chronic stress and its consequences are pervasive in the modern workplace. 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.

Burnout is associated with a lot of unpleasant symptoms, including feeling drained constantly, being irritable or cynical, lacking motivation and a sense of satisfaction, and getting unexplained headaches or stomach aches. While burnout should be addressed at the organization and managerial level, individuals can take steps to address chronic stress should they experience it. Their health and the organization’s success depends on it.

There are eight key actions individuals can take to boost their resilience.