PROCUREMENT BURNOUT
target for burnout . Recent research by Procurious found 80 % of respondents were asked to ‘ do more with less ’.”
The 5 main causes of burnout Research has highlighted five main causes of burnout : an unreasonably high workload , lack of control over work patterns , “ always being on call ”, unfair treatment by managers and lack of social support . “ If we look at these factors ,” says Dr . Price , “ it becomes clear that action needs to be taken quickly to tackle this effectively , both at the individual and organisational levels .”
How organisations and individuals are dealing with burnout Companies are increasingly recognising the problem and investing in supporting employees with wellness programmes , meditation , relaxation classes , exercise , etc . “ But the key drivers of burnout are overall workload , level of discretion and fair treatment of employees ,” says Dr . Price . “ So the danger here is that companies are addressing the symptoms of burnout rather than the causes . As one expert puts it : ‘ You can ' t yoga your way out of burnout .’
40 February 2023