A new survey conducted by the music licensing company PPL PRS found that three quarters of respondents (75%) had experienced burnout at work in the last year.
A survey* of over 2,000 Brits working found that nearly a third (28%) had experienced burnout within the last month. Another quarter (27%) hit it in the previous six months.
Research also showed that a heavy workload (53%) long hours of work (46%), unrealistic expectation (34%), lack recognition (30%), and unfair leadership pressure (29%) were the major contributors to burnout at work.
Burnout affected the professional lives of those surveyed, causing feelings of frustration (45%), lack of motivation (42%), and undervaluation (37%).
Burnout affected their personal lives as well. Respondents said that it caused them to feel anxious (45%) or unable relax (45%), and more than a quarter (36%) experienced headaches.
One fifth (19%) of respondents said that their burnout at work affected their appetite. A quarter also said they took their stress out on their family or friends (24%).
The PPL PRS survey also revealed how Brits cope with burnout.
Nearly two-fifths of respondents (37%) said that music is their “go-to” coping technique. Spending time with friends and family (27%) is another method. Prioritizing rest (25%) as well as setting boundaries (16%) are also effective.
Unsurprisingly, 16% of respondents said that they had no coping mechanisms at all.
Marianne Rizkallah explains how music can be used to reduce stress and burnout in the workplace.
She said, “It is no secret that music can help us to unlock our productivity. It also helps us feel more focused. It can help us feel motivated, stressed, or stuck.
We don’t usually think about the music we listen to at work. Instead, we are so busy with our tasks that the music fades into the background. Music can make us feel positive, less stress and happier. It’s only natural that music played at work would do the same.
A silent office can be intimidating and make it difficult for people to ask for assistance or speak up. It’s important to strike a balance between a loud soundtrack and a quiet one. Both can distract you from your work. It could be that employees can choose what music is played, or they can agree on a playlist to make the office a more productive environment .”
Debbie Green, leadership coach, discusses how employers can prevent burnout at the workplace. She says:
As an employer, it is important to set boundaries and promote a work-life balance for your employees. This is especially useful for young employees who may be eager to show off their best side, and may not realize the impact of working late or exceeding their allocated hours.
It’s important to recognize hard work, great results, or even just brilliant moments when a team has worked together and supported each other. Recognizing hard work, good results, or just moments of brilliance when a group has worked together can help to make work a positive environment. .”
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