New Report Finds Burnout is Exacting a Heavy Toll on Businesses Across Georgia

New data from Georgia employees and executives offers clarity on what will help.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Georgia employed adults and executives report shocking levels of burnout impacting not only their own mental health, but also productivity, workplace culture, and company retention efforts, according to a new report by goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO.

The report found that a striking 70% of employed adults in Georgia feel some level of burnout in their job, with one-in-five indicating that burnout is directly affecting their work performance. This phenomenon is not isolated to Georgia’s workforce as 2-out-of-3 Georgia-based executives also admit to experiencing some level of burnout.

The full report titled “2023 Business Generosity Report: Burnout’s Toll and Generosity-Based Solutions” can be found here.

“Regardless of a company’s industry, location, or size, burnout is taking a toll in Georgia,” says Megan McCamey, President of goBeyondProfit. “As employers grapple with labor shortages and fears of a recession, new data finds that generosity-based solutions offer tangible business benefits in the fight against burnout.”

This new data points to pervasive burnout across all levels of management within a company. 78% of Gen Z, 67% of millennials, 75% of Gen X – those most likely to make up the bulk of senior leadership roles and the hardest to replace – and 65% of Boomers all report experiencing some level of burnout.

What’s worse, one-in-three employees say their job has caused mental health challenges in the last 12 months. That number jumps to 51% for employees ages 18-24.

Burnout connects directly to decreased productivity, retention, and erosion of company values and purpose according to new research by goBeyondProfit.

Thankfully, this year’s report offers low-cost solutions to burnout including greater flexibility – as defined as the ability to balance work and life demands as they arise without having to take PTO – more empathy from managers, fewer meetings, and increased benefits such as childcare or elder care support.

The 2023 report is based on concurrent surveys that were conducted between March 27 – June 2. To see the full methodology, click here.

Georgia CEO is a network of local websites focused on business growth, innovation, and performance in 13 Georgia cities.

goBeyondProfit is a statewide alliance of more than 2,100 business leaders committed to corporate generosity and improving people’s lives.

For more information about the 2023 Business Generosity Report, contact Tyler Jacobs, [e-mail].