Airbnbs & Walkie Talkies | Novel ways firms are tackling staff exhaustion

2020 has been a tough year for all workers, with remote working, threats to mental and physical wellbeing and a blurring of the lines between work and home life leaving some feeling exhausted, and potentially burnt out.

“It’s more than just feeling stressed – it’s a state of exhaustion,” Business Psychologist Alan Bradshaw told Wired in a recent article. “With [COVID-19], we haven’t had much of a break and the second wave has really knocked our morale. Everything has been up in the air and the worries and concerns have been constant.”

However, as the pandemic has emphasised the importance of the HR agenda in all businesses, companies will likely take the function’s presence within the workforce more seriously than ever.

A recent article published by Wired noted some of the key ways that businesses have been staving off the effects of burnout, and rewarding their employees for their hard work and endurance this year.