Seventy per cent of knowledge workers have experienced burnout or imposter syndrome in the last year, with more than two in five (42%) experiencing both, finds a study.
Some 33% of workers say their attention span is shorter than it was a year ago, finds a survey of 10,624 workers as part of Asana’s 2022 Anatomy of Work report.
The research highlights the potential negative impact of burnout on organisational outcomes, with 70% of C-suite leaders saying burnout affected their ability to make decisions. Anyone at work suffering from burnout is at a higher risk of having low morale (35%); being less engaged (30%); making more mistakes (27%); and leaving the company (25%), finds the survey. However, 40% of workers think burnout is an inevitable part of success.
The report finds that the root causes of burnout and imposter syndrome may be related, with Millennials and business leaders, separately, at most risk of experiencing both.
To address burnout and imposter syndrome, the report urges leaders to be transparent on organisational goals, offer training and development including mentoring, and to provide mental health resource.
It also suggests that managers model taking time off, stop working outside of business hours, and be honest about their own work burnout. It proposes that making these changes are key to attracting top talent, retaining employees and emphasising psychological safety at work, as well as improving the wellbeing of employees and the business.
- Read the report: https://asana.com/resources/anatomy-of-work