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The real cost of burnout at work

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GUEST – Prof Renata Schoeman - Head of Healthcare Leadership at Stellenbosch Business School

According to the latest Gallup report, 36% of the South African workforce experience excessive daily stress and more than 71% are either disengaged or actively disengaged at work – some of the alarming signs of burnout.
This is not surprising considering that according to the Mental State of the World Report, South Africa, with a mental health quotient of 50, ranks 69 out of 71 countries and has the greatest percentage of distressed or struggling respondents at 35%.
2 Jul 2024 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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