In our Exhaustion Study 2024, we asked for the third time in a row: How exhausted have you felt in the last three months? The result: 55% of respondents said they were exhausted – a new high. And that’s why Andreas spoke to Human Resources Management magazine about the results of the study.
In addition to the factors that have already played a significant role in recent years, the ‘general political situation’ is also becoming a clear exhaustion factor.
‘This is a dimension that companies can not longer ignore,’ says Andreas, assessing the results of the study.
The categorisations by Johannes Wendsche from the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), psychologist Nico Rose and Christina Guthier from the Auctority network make it clear what drives the state of exhaustion: Multitasking, lack of breaks, but also the interruption of work by colleagues or emails favours exhaustion and its consequences.
A distinction must also be made at this point: Exhaustion does not only result in a reduction in mental well-being, ‘joyful exhaustion’ is also possible. This means that even if you are exhausted after work, you can still feel satisfied and happy.
But what can you do to prevent exhaustion from the outset? Recovery is the be-all and end-all. This means taking enough breaks throughout the day, not just for physical labour. Occupational health and safety legislation also provides a framework – but little attention is paid to this, especially in smaller companies due to a lack of structure.
For a better impression of our study and the input from the experts, it’s worth taking a look at the magazine – click here for the current issue (german).
To read our study, you can follow this link.
If you want to talk to us about our study, please contact us here.
