How to beat burnout

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   New from McKinsey & Company How to beat burnout You might be lucky enough to take some time off during the holidays, but chances are, your burnout won’t be going anywhere. Burnout has been a burning issue for some time, and coupled with pandemic woes and holiday stress, it could be a recipe for disaster if left unchecked. Explore special collection on well-being in the workplace or dive deeper with recent insights to discover how to tap into your psychological resilience and what organizations can do now to win the ongoing battle against burnout. Key topics include: why traditional wellness perks often miss the mark, and what could be more effective strategies for maintaining well-being amid constant volatility, and how organizations can support employees why workload issues are driving parents out of the workforce how high performers collaborate in ways that enable them to be more efficient than their peers while improving their well-being Read more Author Talks: Why burnout is an epidemic—and what to do about it To solve the burnout epidemic, organizations need to look beyond traditional wellness perks. Stop the cycle Battling burnout: A conversation with resiliency expert Dr. Amit Sood A leading voice on psychological resilience believes that humans are built to tackle crises. Be well   Married to the job no more: Craving flexibility, parents are quitting to get it Working parents are among the record number of employees leaving their jobs or thinking about doing so. To keep this crucial group, organizations must address why they're drawn to other options. Get flexible    Author Talks: Beyond collaboration overload "Collaboration overload" is a major source of stress, burnout, and exhaustion at work. A new book describes how to collaborate better, thus improving work performance and even well-being. Improve your well-being   Women in the Workplace 2021 A year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, women in corporate America are even more burned out than they were last year—and increasingly more so than men. Despite this, women leaders are stepping up to support employee well-being and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, but that work is not getting recognized. That's according to the latest Women in the Workplace report from McKinsey, in partnership with LeanIn.Org. Download the full report   Stepping up, but risking burnout: Women leaders in the public and social sectors in 2021 Women are increasingly represented in public and social sector organizations, but burning out. To support women leaders, agencies can recognize and reward leaders who invest in employee well-being, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Reengage How affordable is mental healthcare? The long-term impact on financial health Those who report mental illness have disproportionately faced economic disadvantages and report greater financial stress. Improve outcomes   How employers can improve their approach to mental health at work Employers benefit when they help employees to prioritize mental wellness, thereby reducing the stigma of mental-health issues, addressing disparities in their incidence and treatment, and providing support through formal structures and programs. Drive change   Grief, loss, burnout: Talking about complex feelings at work Leaders have always navigated emotional dynamics in the workplace—but not at the scale and intensity unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's how to map this shifting terrain. Reflect and connect   More from McKinsey Employee burnout is ubiquitous, alarming—and still underreported Burnt out employees are less likely to respond to survey requests about said burnout, and the most burned-out employees may already have left the workforce. See the chart Burnout, leadership, and hope: A year-and-a-half into the pandemic, looking at Women in the Workplace Our 2021 report shows that while women in corporate America are burned out, women leaders continue to step up. And although their efforts are driving better outcomes for all employees, these women are often undervalued and overlooked. Drive progress   Grief, loss, burnout: Navigating a new emotional landscape at work A discussion to help leaders address complex and uncomfortable topics in the midst of returning to offices. Improve your approach   To see more essential reading on topics that matter, visit McKinsey Themes. — Curated by Eleni Kostopoulos, a digital publishing manager in New York Follow our thinking McKinsey Insights - Get our latest thinking on your iPhone, iPad, or Android Share these insights Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this issue forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. This email contains information about McKinsey’s research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. 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