Coffee & connect:HR burnout–the reality of working in the People Profession
Past event
Organised by The CIPD Branch in Thames Valley
Past event
Organised by The CIPD Branch in Thames Valley
Working in HR can be stressful. How can we, as a CIPD community work together to support each other to prevent stress & to build resilience?
Join us for an open and relaxed discussion about what burnout looks like for HR professionals, share tips and techniques that have worked for you and make connections with others in our community who can offer support or guidance.
Source: CIPD HR-inform
The term ‘burnout’ has become more prevalent in recent times as organisations struggle to manage the impact increasing workplace demands have on employees’ mental health.
In recognition of the potentially debilitating effects of burnout, the World Health Organisation (WHO) included the term in the eleventh revision of the International Classification of Diseases. According to the WHO, common symptoms of burnout include:
A key aspect of the WHO’s definition is that burnout only relates to work related stress. One of the key stumbling blocks is that burnout, and by association work-related stress, can be viewed as ‘part of the job’ in many industries.
Failing to properly prevent and address burnout could lead to staff becoming disillusioned, unproductive and, potentially, seeking employment elsewhere. It could also ultimately result in claims of disability discrimination, if an individual is able to show that their condition has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
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