Wellbeing | Preventing Burnout: An Employee Lifecycle Approach

In a recent study conducted by Westfield Health, we can see a clear link between burnout and employee turnover: while almost half of UK workers (46%) are close to the brink of burnout, 59% of the surveyed employees claim that mental health is a key driver behind their quest for a new role.

To get to the heart of the matter, we sat down with a group of specialists from Emplomind, who provide mental health support and coaching for employees across Europe. Our goal was to explore the root causes of burnout and examine practical ways to prevent it, using a comprehensive employee lifecycle approach.

What leads to burnout among top talent?

Burnout is caused by a mix of organisational and internal factors - anything that can lead to chronic workplace stress. There are several key qualities our psychologists see among top performers that can lead to stress and exhaustion. These can be linked to the following internalised beliefs:

• high expectations (“This will be my dream job”);

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