The real cost of burnout in the workplace

Prof Renata SchoemanACCORDING to the latest Gallup report, 36% of the South African workforce experience excessive daily stress, with more than 71% either disengaged or actively disengaged at work – some of the more alarming signs of burnout.This is not surprising considering that according to the Mental State of the World Report, South Africa, with a mental health quotient of 50, ranks 69 out of 71 countries and has the greatest percentage of distressed or struggling respondents (35%).Studies have found that the dedicated and committed are particularly prone to burnout – a state of…