Gen Z, millennials report highest burnout levels

Burnout among all employees in the U.S. sits at around 45%, with higher rates among female workers and Gen Z and millennial employees, according to a recent report from Eagle Hill Consulting. 

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The firm’s latest annual employee burnout survey included responses from 1,247 respondents from a random sample of employees across the U.S. 

Here are seven additional things to know about employee burnout in 2024, according to the report: 

  • Forty-nine percent of women reported workplace burnout, compared to 41% of men. 
  • Employee workload remains the driving factor behind worker burnout in the U.S.
  • Worker burnout has declined from its peak of 58% in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
  • Young workers face the highest burnout rates, with 54% of Gen Zers and 52% of millennials facing burnout.
  • Workers who experience burnout say the top cause is their workload (51%), followed by staff shortages (42%) and juggling their personal and professional lives (41%).
  • Respondents said the things that would most alleviate burnout include a four-day workweek (69%), increased flexibility (66%), a decreased workload (63%) and working from home (56%).
  • The survey also found that 56% of burned out workers feel comfortable telling their bosses they feel burnt out.

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