Workplace burnout: Nearly 80% Indian employee suffer with workplace burnout – Report
Managers report the highest levels of burnout at work, according to a global survey by the UKG Workforce Institute. This highlights the crucial need for greater organizational support for managers to be the most effective in their professions. This percentage is approximately 78% in India.
As a result of physical and psychological stress, about 80% of Indian workers suffer from some kind of job burnout, as per a UKG Workforce Institute report.
Managers report the highest levels of burnout at work, according to a global survey by the UKG Workforce Institute. This highlights the crucial need for greater organizational support for managers to be the most effective in their professions. This percentage is approximately 78% in India.
According to the report, 88% of workers say their manager values different points of view; 91% of employees agree that their managers provide them with actionable feedback to help them perform better and set clear performance goals; and 86% of workers feel empowered by their managers to do their jobs.
Building trust, encouraging open communication, and showing concern for each person as an individual are just a few of the elements that make an amazing workplace; managers also have a significant influence on the productivity and engagement of their staff.
Two-fifths of employees (40%) say having a good manager—one who is accessible but doesn’t micromanage—makes them feel the most productive at work. Approximately three out of four employees (72%) in India say their manager’s support, encouragement, and/or leadership directly motivate them to go above and beyond in the workplace.
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job burnout, which can result in both physical and mental tiredness,. - 64% of Indian workers would gladly take a drop in workload in exchange for a corresponding salary decrease.
- 89% of Indian workers say that difficulties and additional responsibilities at work greatly drive them, while 84% of workers think that their manager genuinely cares about them.
Employees’ perceptions of work are evolving; they now view it as a source of fulfillment and meaning rather than just a way to make ends meet.
According to the report, 76% of Indian workers feel that their work has a deeper significance for them than merely a “job,” and 72% of workers sincerely believe that they have an impact on their company.
88% of workers said their managers value different points of view, 91% of employees stated their managers provide them with practical feedback to help them perform better and set clear performance goals with them, and 86% of workers feel their managers give them the authority to accomplish their jobs.
According to the report, managers that place a high priority on employee engagement and growth, as well as the shifting dynamics of workplace culture, are crucial in fostering this change towards a more purpose-driven approach to work.
According to the research, 80% of workers affirm that their company offers opportunities for professional development and learning; 75% state that the company supports individuals who try new approaches, regardless of the results; and 68% concur that their workplace actively promotes diversity and cultivates an inclusive culture.
Sumeet Doshi, country manager of UKG, India, said, “There is an emerging culture of promoting trust, transparency, and accountability in workplaces across the world, and managers are the major driving force behind this shift.”
According to Doshi, it’s critical to realize that organizational change originates from the top. “Without the backing of senior leadership, initiatives and policies that promote a positive work culture cannot be sustained,” he stated. Consequently, the fact that 85% of Indian workers say their managers have encouraged them to balance work and personal obligations is encouraging evidence of how managers are assisting companies in adopting a more employee-focused definition of “work.”
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