{"id":16348,"date":"2022-03-11T14:33:43","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T14:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/migqxjzty5-staging.onrocket.site\/?p=16348"},"modified":"2022-04-05T09:03:15","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T09:03:15","slug":"how-is-employee-burnout-being-tackled-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/how-is-employee-burnout-being-tackled-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"How is employee burnout being tackled in 2022?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Employee burnout is a real issue in today\u2019s working world. Burnout is defined as emotional and physical exhaustion and is one of the leading causes<\/a> of workplace absences. But this makes you wonder, what are employers doing to prevent employee burnout? Is there even anything they can do?<\/h3>\n

There are plenty of strategies that are being implemented by employers to keep their employees happy. Here at Adzuna<\/a>, we\u2019ve taken a look at what is being done currently to prevent employee burnout. With more than 1 in 50 jobs (2.30%) on our website in January 2022 advertising a 4-day working week, it is important to take a look at why this is seeing such an increase and perhaps which other strategies can be implemented.<\/p>\n

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The 4-day working week<\/h3>\n

A method you may have seen in the news recently is the 4-day working week. But you may have been left wondering what exactly this involves and which companies have implemented it. <\/span><\/p>\n

The concept of working a compressed week has been around for a while and involves working 35-40 hours within 4 days instead of 5. However, the new 4-day working week trial is different from this. This trial simply involves working for one less day per week, i.e. if you typically work 40 hours a week, you would work 32 hours a week for the same pay. Sounds great for the employee, doesn\u2019t it? But what’s in it for the employer? <\/span><\/p>\n

Studies conducted in other countries, such as <\/span>Iceland<\/span><\/a>, have shown that 4-day work weeks lead to a lower absence rate among employees, due to stress and sick leave. Employees are more likely to feel well-rested and ready to work. This also leads to higher levels of productivity, which is of course what every employer would like to see.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another benefit is that<\/span> 63% of businesses have found it easier to attract and retain talent with a 4 day work week<\/span><\/a>. Atom Bank, which is just one of the companies adopting the 4-day work week, has claimed that the move has sparked a 500% surge in job applications and boosted staff morale. Perhaps this will encourage more employers to consider the move to attract more talent as well as discourage those already in the company from leaving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Who is adopting this 4-day working week? Alongside Atom, some well reported examples include Canon and the Landmark London Hotel. These companies are not alone. We’ve seen the proportion of job ads for 4-day work weeks steadily increasing for the last 9 months, all of which have seen more than 2.0% of UK advertised vacancies accounting for 4-day roles. The increase doesn\u2019t have any sign of stopping and we’re likely to see more employers adopting the 4-day working week going forward.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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