Article - Three years of HR wellbeing data reveal one clear truth: Support matters
Started by Amanda Opie
350 points
Amanda Opie
Only 13% of HR professionals feel well supported in their mental health at work.
Let that sink in.
The people responsible for everyone else's wellbeing are often the least supported themselves. Three years of data, nearly 3,000 HR professionals, paint a consistent picture: burnout, anxiety, and 38% considering leaving the profession altogether.
But here's the hopeful part: support genuinely works. HR professionals who felt supported reported significantly lower rates of depression, burnout, and stress-related absence.
The fix isn't asking HR teams to be more resilient. It's actually giving them something to be resilient with.
Read the full article from Dr Jo Burrell for HRZone 👇
350 points
Amanda Opie
Only 13% of HR professionals feel well supported in their mental health at work.
Let that sink in.
The people responsible for everyone else's wellbeing are often the least supported themselves. Three years of data, nearly 3,000 HR professionals, paint a consistent picture: burnout, anxiety, and 38% considering leaving the profession altogether.
But here's the hopeful part: support genuinely works. HR professionals who felt supported reported significantly lower rates of depression, burnout, and stress-related absence.
The fix isn't asking HR teams to be more resilient. It's actually giving them something to be resilient with.
Read the full article from Dr Jo Burrell for HRZone 👇