Employee Burnout & Turnover Crisis
73% of workers experiencing burnout, driving record employee turnover rates
Report severe burnout symptoms driving employee turnover to crisis levels
Employee burnout has reached epidemic proportions, with 73% of workers experiencing burnout symptoms that directly drive employee turnover to crisis levels. Organizations worldwide are losing their best talent to burnout, creating a devastating cycle of turnover, recruitment costs, and productivity losses.
Employee burnout is a state of complete physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion resulting from prolonged exposure to emotionally demanding work situations. The World Health Organization officially recognizes burnout as an occupational phenomenon, characterized by three dimensions: exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced professional efficacy.
Critical Fact: Employee burnout is the #1 driver of employee turnover, with 47% of burned out employees actively job searching. Organizations lose £38,000 per burned out employee through turnover costs, productivity losses, and increased healthcare expenses.
The relationship between employee burnout and employee turnover is direct and devastating. When employees experience burnout, they progress through predictable stages that ultimately lead to resignation:
Recognizing burnout symptoms early is crucial for preventing employee turnover. Organizations must monitor for these warning signs of employee burnout:
Employee turnover caused by burnout creates cascading financial impacts that devastate organizational performance:
Turnover Cost Breakdown: Each employee lost to burnout costs 150-200% of their annual salary. For a £50,000 employee, turnover costs reach £75,000-£100,000 including recruitment, training, lost productivity, and knowledge transfer.
While employee burnout affects all sectors, certain industries experience higher rates of burnout and subsequent employee turnover:
Organizations that successfully prevent employee burnout see dramatic reductions in employee turnover. Evidence-based strategies for burnout prevention include:
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Based on your symptoms, estimated annual employee burnout and turnover cost:
Per 100 employees affected by burnout and employee turnover
Calculation based on: productivity loss (34%), increased absences, turnover costs, and reduced quality from employee burnout
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