Australia is experiencing the ‘great burnout’

Research shows that a large number of Australian workers are experiencing burnout, and new ways of working are urgently needed.
the great burnout Australian workers

You’ve probably heard about the great resignation, which saw large numbers of people resigning from their jobs in the US in 2021 and 2022.

And the answer is: not great.

It’s perhaps no surprise 33% of this prime-aged workforce is thinking about quitting. These workers may be showing up to their jobs, but they are definitely experiencing burnout. They are the ‘quiet quitters’ and they are sounding the alarm bell.

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