Marleen Weening’s Post

🔥Workplace stress is not always in our control. Factors like heavy workloads, tight deadlines, and conflicts can all contribute—and over time, this can take a real toll on our health. 📈In fact, the 2024 Workforce State of Mind report shows that 78% of employees feel their physical health has been affected by work-related stress. Left unchecked, prolonged stress can lead to burnout, anxiety, depression, and even more serious health conditions. ⚙️Managers and workplaces should be equipped with the training and skills to offer support, and workplace culture should allow for it. 👉🏾But for those of us in difficult work environments, our Lead Counsellor Katie shares some tips for ways we can boost our self-care: https://lnkd.in/emC8fFnA #InternationalStressAwarenessWeek

This excerpt from the Forbes article stood out for me: "Companies Can Help Isolated Workers According to the EY Belonging Barometer 3.0, 41% of respondent workers say that their workplace is where they feel the greatest sense of belonging (second to home), and yet 75% report having felt excluded at work."  There's work to be done. #Belonging is a basic human need. #Inclusion is a core element, along with #engagement and #psychologicalsafety of creating workspaces and places where everyone can bring their best every day - where they can feel a complete sense of #belonging.

Are you listening to your teams? Burnout is a very real problem, with very real consequences, for the employer, the employee, and the employees home and family life. Recent studies show up to 75% of staff have experienced, or are experiencing, burnout. This is becoming a rapidly growing problem in the community services sector, where providers are becoming increasingly focussed on 'growth' and margins - increasing client numbers and work loads, while cutting resources, and simultaneously experiencing staff shortages and a reluctance, at times, to recruit, pushing workloads onto increasingly over-burdened teams. An ageing population, increasing housing stress, carer strain, a concerning lack of temporary residential respite due to rapidly decreasing bed availability arising from the increasing demand on permanent beds, along with the increasing mental health and psychosocial issues, is putting enormous pressure on services and staff. Manageable workloads, flexible work options and a genuinely consultative and empathetic management style must prevail if we want to retain experienced, high performing teams. Are you seeing an increase in sick and personal leave? Resignations? Internal transfers? Declining productivity? Increasing uptake of EAP? Your team is telling you there's are a problem. Are you listening? Flexible work options help to reduce the strain of increasing workloads, but it's no panacea, or miracle preventative, for unmanageable workloads, poor workplace culture and burnout. #areyoulistening #burnout #toxiccultures #workplacestress #mentalhealth #dobetter #worklifebalance #meditation #knowyourvalue #takeyourbreaks

Today is World Mental Health Day! 🌍 At HFX, we understand that workforce management isn't just about efficiency and productivity—it's about the well-being of our employees too. Here are some insights on how mental health impacts the workplace: 🔹 Over 70% of employees report that work-related stress affects their personal lives. 🔹 Companies that prioritise mental health see a 20% increase in employee retention. 🔹 Flexible work arrangements, like those supported by cloud-based SaaS solutions, can reduce employee stress by 30%. Our system ensures fair shifts, working hours, and breaks for all employees, and helps companies benchmark these metrics to identify employees who may be struggling. Let's work together to create supportive, inclusive workplaces where mental health is a priority. https://lnkd.in/dhFcaS2Y #WorldMentalHealthDay #WorkplaceWellbeing #HFX

Burnout is a global crisis, with millions being invested by employers to combat it. However, these efforts often miss the mark because they address burnout when employees are already at their breaking point. Research indicates it can take up to a year to fully recover from burnout once it sets in, making reactive measures less effective. To genuinely tackle burnout, we must shift our focus to prevention. This is one of the driving forces behind BlckBx, to end burnout for professionals. We are collaborating with some of the largest employers to implement BlckBx, to alleviate their mental load, save them 3 days a month by outsourcing their life admin and give them the daily support of an assistant they can rely on to get things done. Investing in preventative measures like BlckBx is the key to sustainable workforce health. By prioritising early intervention, companies can avoid the high costs and lost productivity associated with burnout recovery. Let's work together to create healthier, happier workplaces where burnout is a thing of the past.

Burnout is silently spreading, leaving employees feeling isolated and overwhelmed. Recent studies reveal the severity of this issue and the urgent need for action. 🔍 Key Findings: - Over 50% of UK employees feel they have no one to turn to when experiencing burnout. - 88% of U.S. workers report feeling burned out, with many contemplating quitting daily. - Major causes include lack of support, too many meetings, unclear roles, and toxic environments. 💡 Why This Matters: Burnout isn’t just a personal issue; it’s a significant problem for employers, impacting productivity and the bottom line. Millennials, who make up a large part of the workforce, are particularly at risk. 🌱 The Path Forward: It's time to adopt a 'shared responsibility model' that prioritizes a positive workplace culture. This involves: - Supporting employees holistically. - Having regular, transparent feedback. - Implementing genuine mental health initiatives. ✨ Link to the full-length piece in the comments. #EmployeeWellbeing #BurnoutPrevention #BurnoutHQ

Are you feeling overwhelmed at work? In today's fast-paced workplaces, anxiety can creep in more easily than ever. Discover practical strategies to reduce #anxiety and foster a healthier work environment. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eNfGvT27

According to Deloitte, 63% of employees report at least one sign of burnout, signalling an urgent call for employers to support their teams' well-being. Burnout doesn't just impact personal health; it also affects job performance, productivity, and overall workplace morale.   With VivaScore, we empower employers to monitor and manage health proactively, offering insights that help identify early signs of burnout and promote a healthier, more engaged workforce. Discover how VivaScore can help you create a healthier, more resilient workforce: https://lnkd.in/df9PfyZk #EmployeeWellbeing #BurnoutPrevention #VivaScore #DigitalHealth

The average full-time worker dedicates a third of their lifetime waking hours to work. Given that fact, understanding how job design affects mental health is key to developing policies that bolster well-being. It’s clear why employers should care: When workers aren’t feeling well mentally, they’re less productive and more likely to miss work. Their creativity, collaboration and ability to meet job demands also suffer, hurting the entire organization. The impact of job-related stress extends beyond the workplace, affecting families, communities and health care systems. People grappling with work-related mental health challenges often require multiple forms of support, such as access to counseling, medication and social services. Not addressing these needs comprehensively can cause serious long-term consequences, including reduced quality of life and increased health care costs. Mental health challenges are far from rare: More than 50 million Americans, or nearly 1 in 5 adults, live with mental illness. By creating workplaces that prioritize employee well-being – through flexible work arrangements, supportive policies and access to mental health resources – organizations can help build a healthier society. #mentalhealth #employerwellbeing #jobs https://lnkd.in/eFaWTPyj

Do You Suffer Absenteeism in the Workplace? I recently shared with an executive group that Australian businesses will lose over $6.5 B per year from failing to provide early intervention/treatment for employees with mental health conditions. 》One workplace disclosed that a handful of staff regularly took a day off. The team has no idea if this is a genuine absenteeism or not. We know the pressure it causes to the rest of the team, not to forget possibly their productivity in having extra workload. 》One CEO mentioned that young people are not loyal. Is it their values, or maybe the workplace doesn’t align with what they thought their role was? Or is WFH impacted by absenteeism? 》》》If you want to keep your staff and keep them happy and still engaged, what I have seen is management going out of their way to work: - alongside their people more. It does, however, take time away from what they should be doing. Some will work after hours to go the extra mile. - building a supportive work environment - fostering open communication ☆ What if I can show you how these stats could be improved! I can present my “How To STOP Absenteeism in Your Workplace” program to show you how I can reduce your current absenteeism issues? It starts with a phone call DM me for my number #leadership #absenteeism #business #mentalhealth #whatinspiresme #health #rmhealthstylist