{"id":10648,"date":"2026-04-07T11:06:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanessaboglio.com\/?p=10648"},"modified":"2026-05-28T13:04:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T17:04:53","slug":"1-in-4-employees-have-considered-resigning-due-to-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanessaboglio.com\/en\/1-in-4-employees-have-considered-resigning-due-to-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"1 in 4 employees have considered resigning due to stress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What do you think when you read these numbers? Based on your current circumstances as a full-time or part-time employee, have you considered resigning due to high levels of stress?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The findings of a study conducted by a Human Resources consulting firm across multiple industries and involving over 5,000 employees\/participants highlighted a mental health crisis impacting workplaces. Employees are constantly seeking resources and workshops to learn ways to reduce burnout and other psychological challenges they face daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mental health in the workforce has highly significant implications for employee well-being, productivity, and retention. 26% of survey respondents reported that they were actively considering leaving their jobs due to stress, anxiety, and a lack of mental health resources. Many cited factors such as long working hours, unrealistic deadlines, and a lack of work-life balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The survey was conducted in February 2026. Overall, employees have reached a point of exhaustion and need more support. Some ways to support employees include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Recognize and validate<\/strong><br>Do not minimize what they feel. Listen and validate their experience:<br>\u201cI understand that you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed.\u201d<br>\u201cThank you for sharing this\u2014let\u2019s work together to find a solution.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adjust workloads<\/strong><br>Burnout often stems from unrealistic deadlines or excessive tasks:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reprioritize what is urgent vs. important<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Redistribute responsibilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eliminate unnecessary tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">   3. <strong>Encourage real breaks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Promote taking time off without guilt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid contacting employees outside working hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage breaks throughout the day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Provide flexibility<\/strong><br>Options such as:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flexible schedules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remote or hybrid work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temporary adjustments in responsibilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Offer emotional support<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to mental health resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employee assistance programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safe spaces to speak openly without fear of consequences or retaliation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Train leaders<\/strong><br>Supervisors should know how to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify signs of burnout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have difficult conversations with empathy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid practices such as micromanagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Review workplace culture<\/strong><br>If the issue is widespread, it is not individual:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is overwork normalized?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are unrealistic expectations constant?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is only extreme productivity rewarded?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"8\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Provide meaning and recognition<\/strong><br>Burnout worsens when work feels meaningless:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognize achievements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect tasks to a greater purpose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Celebrate progress, not just final outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do you think when you read these numbers? 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