Here Is How to Fix Employee Burnout (Infographic) The solutions for it are simple.

By Carly Okyle

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

burnzie | Foap.com

There comes a point in the life of every worker where your motivation will dip, your frustration will rise and a general lack of productivity results. This is burnout, the bane of workplace existence. No matter how much you love your job or believe in your company's mission or enjoy your coworkers' company, it comes for us all. There is no escape.

Or is there?

In an online survey of 200 American workers --113 full time, 50 part time and 40 self-employed -- researchers set out to discover the causes of burnout, as well as potential remedies. The results were surprising.

For all the hustle that's involved in self-employment, for example, those who work for themselves experience less burnout than an employee that has a boss or manager. Specifically, about 50 percent self-employed respondents indicated zero burnout, compared to 35.4 percent of full-time workers and 24 percent of part-time employees. Yet there might be an easy fix to this. Employees in all sectors reported having greater work satisfaction when given more autonomy at their jobs.

Related: 5 Ways to Get Unstuck in the Face of Creative Burnout

Moreover, while taking time off work can be relaxing, burnout levels from survey takers showed no change based on how long ago they last took vacation time. A thank-you from management goes a long way, though, since one of burnout's biggest causes is a lack of appreciation.

Check out the infographic from The Office Club to see what else researchers learned about job satisfaction.

Click to Enlarge

Here Is How to Fix Employee Burnout (Infographic)

Related: 20 Rewards Your Employees -- and Budget -- Will Love (Infographic

Carly Okyle

Assistant Editor, Contributed Content

Carly Okyle is an assistant editor for contributed content at Entrepreneur.com.

Want to be an Entrepreneur Leadership Network contributor? Apply now to join.

Business News

Here's What Companies and Services Are Open and Closed on Juneteenth 2025

Juneteenth was designated as a federal holiday in the U.S. in 2021.

Leadership

How to Make Smarter Decisions Under Pressure, From an ER Doctor Who's Done It for 20 Years

We asked an emergency physician who studies decision-making under pressure about leadership. His insights reveal why the best leaders think like scientists of themselves.

Business Ideas

70 Small Business Ideas to Start in 2025

We put together a list of the best, most profitable small business ideas for entrepreneurs to pursue in 2025.

Business News

The U.S. Added Over 1,000 New Millionaires a Day in 2024. Here's How That Compares to the Rest of the World.

UBS revealed its latest report on global wealth on Wednesday, which looks back on wealth trends.

Leadership

This Founder Noticed a Stark Change at a Local Pride Parade — and Says It Creates a 'Real Opportunity' for Small Businesses

Tanner Graham, co-founder and CEO of General Idea, reveals how business leaders can step up this month and beyond.

Business News

Meta Is Trying to Poach OpenAI Employees With 'Giant' $100 Million Offers, Sam Altman Says

Open AI CEO Sam Altman claims Meta has attempted to recruit "a lot" of his employees.