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Could the pandemic effect be the reason more and more Gen Z<\/a><\/strong> <\/span>workers are feeling the effects of burnout?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A 2021 survey from jobs website Indeed showed <\/span>millennials and Gen Z workers were reporting the highest rates of burnout<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, at 59% and 58% respectively. Reporting rates among Gen Z were increasing fastest; in 2021, 47% of Gen Z said they were burnt out, compared to 53% of millennials.<\/span><\/p>\n Additionally, a 2022 survey by US-based work-management platform Asana showed more <\/span>Gen Z workers were reporting feelings of burnout<\/b><\/a><\/span> than other age groups, while a 2021 survey of British workers showed 80% of <\/span>Gen Z respondents reported feeling more burned out since the pandemic<\/b><\/a><\/span>, compared to an average of 73% across all age groups.<\/span><\/p>\n Burnout has been a significant problem for the UK workforce for a while, however, the fact the effects are now being felt by the younger workforce so early on in their careers is of even greater concern.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s important to remember, that many Gen Z workers will have entered the working world during the Pandemic and will be inexperienced at integrating themselves into organisations and bonding with teams. The rise of remote working<\/a><\/strong><\/span> has seen a drop in connection with others and increased feelings of isolation. Helping new starters feel supported and reducing feelings of burnout could be improved by introducing the following:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The effects felt by Gen Z workers aren\u2019t the only change to the workforce that we\u2019re experiencing. The rise in inflation and cost of living is seeing another shift with more and more once retired employees returning to work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In the US, job site Indeed reports ‘unretirement’ levels are at 3.3%, much higher than the sub-3% average seen since 2017. In the UK, Indeed saw a spike in 55-to-64 year-olds \u2018urgently seeking work\u2019, while another survey found that two-thirds of people who retired during the pandemic <\/span>expect to keep working in some form<\/b><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Many retirees are now being enticed back to employment by companies with skilled vacancies to fill. Those that have chosen to retire during the pandemic are finding themselves to be exactly the type of knowledgeable and skilled workers that the labour market is screaming out for.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/h4>\n
So, what can we do about it?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The rise of the return of the Retirees<\/span><\/h3>\n