Employee burnout costs companies millions annually, but it doesn’t have to. Bringing in an effective speaker and following up with positive changes can save money, prevent accidents, reduce turnover, and create a happier workplace.
The Cost of Burnout
U.S. businesses lose between $4,000 and $21,000 per employee annually, according to a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The cost rises to as much as $20,683 per employee for executives.
Lost per employee annually
Of burned-out employees take sick leave
More likely to seek new jobs
Replacement cost per worker
Burnout not only reduces productivity and leads to presenteeism, but also increases sick days. Sixty-three percent of burned-out employees are likely to take sick leave, and they are 2.6 times more likely to seek new jobs, leading to a $4,700 replacement cost per worker.
Employers often aren’t sure how to alleviate employee burnout. One way is to invest in speakers and teams that inspire and provide a system for employees to dig their way out of burnout.
Speakers to Address the Problem
The place to start is analyzing your workplace wellness and replacing bad habits with positive ones.
Sylvia Marusyk
Workplace Wellness Expert
Sylvia Marusyk, an expert on workplace wellness and founder/owner of MindBody Works, can help. She is a dynamic international keynote speaker with more than 30 years of experience as an occupational therapist in health and safety. She uses humor while giving audiences tools that empower them to improve their lives.
Big Daddy Tazz
Mental Health Comedy Speaker
Workplace bonding and addressing key issues can often be done through comedy. Big Daddy Tazz provides mental health comedy that offers both a stress release and an opportunity to talk about workplace dilemmas in a non-triggering, fun way.
Tazz is a professional stand-up comedian who has been on the corporate speaking circuit for the past 10 years, sharing his own struggles with mental illness. He raises awareness, addresses the stigma of mental illness, and helps audiences take charge of their lives.
Spencer Beach
Resilience & Safety Expert
One of the biggest workplace issues today is being able to overcome obstacles and bounce back from criticism or failure. Today’s younger generation often doesn’t have the resilience and needs a structured path to build it. Spencer Beach is the expert on resilience. A third-generation floor technician, Beach was engulfed in a flash fire on the job that left him with third and fourth-degree burns over 90 percent of his body.
He speaks across Canada as a Construction Safety Officer with an Occupational Health & Safety certificate from the University of Alberta Faculty of Extension. He is a certified WHMIS trainer and has spoken at Sanjel and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Keeping the Momentum Going
Speakers are great to have, but their ideas can be lost shortly after they leave if there isn’t a way to reinforce steps to improve workplace health and reduce burnout. Here are some ways to keep the enthusiasm about corporate wellness and safety moving forward.
Use Your Teams to Discuss the Event
Companies that put teams in place before the speaker arrives to maintain processes post-speech see more post-speaker success. Teams should lead employees to discuss what they liked about the presentation and involve them in incorporating ideas into their workspaces.
Communicate Changes Across the Company
Share why changes are being made across the company and how they affect different employee roles. Consistent messaging will help employees transition to new systems that avoid burnout, improve safety, and increase production.
Create a Centralized Resource Area
Create a centralized resource area where employees can get quotes, mental health information, and key takeaways from the presentation.
Set Up Mentors
Set up mentors to help employees implement changes in their departments and encourage them.
Review Changes Regularly
Review your changes regularly to ensure changes remain consistent with your vision and are working.
The Results Speak for Themselves
Results from this approach that build on a speaker’s presentation go beyond reduced sick days and productivity. They include fewer workplace accidents, less turnover, and better relationships between co-workers.
The American Society of Safety Professionals states that improving nurse staffing to reduce patient caseloads resulted in a 30 percent reduction in burnout, translated to 30 percent drop in hospital-acquired infections.
Other studies from the American Psychological Association and business groups show that implementing strategies to reduce burnout led to higher morale and a cost reduction of recruitment and onboarding costs because of less turnover. That translates into happier employees and an overall better working environment.
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