'Extremely concerning' | More than half of employees face burnout alone - including HR professionals

More than half of UK employees (55%) say there is nobody at work to turn to if they are experiencing burnout, with even HR leaders admitting they neglect their own wellbeing while trying to improve that of their workforce.

A study, conducted by HR, payroll and finance specialist MHR for Mental Health Awareness Week, found only one in five (18%) employees would go to their line manager with the issue and just seven percent would approach HR.

Lack of support a key factor in burnout

With 70% of employees reporting to have experienced symptoms of burnout in the last 12 months, the issue is becoming critical. But employees feel there is a lack of support, despite corporate rhetoric around mental health and wellbeing.

Over half (51%) of all work-related sickness is related to stress, depression or anxiety, so companies who fail to tackle the issue stand to lose out in the long term.