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2/16/24, 5:15 PM Running on empty: Are you ready for the burnout crisis?
Notably, stress-induced absences have surged, reflecting a burgeoning crisis management
fatigue.

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A staggering 65 per cent of respondents foresee an uptick in global risks, underscoring the

profound impact on organisational resilience, now surpassing pre-pandemic levels. “Two or

three years ago we used to see levels of burnout between 11 per cent, and 18 per cent,

now we are seeing levels between 20 per cent and 30 per cent and many reporting levels
of burnout of 50 per cent”, notes Dr Rachel Lewis, managing partner, Affinity Health at

Work.

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