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Nike headquarters in Oregon were given a week off before returning to the office in September. They are to use it for mental rest after a hard year with a pandemic, which in many people worsened the state close to professional burnout. Other companies followed Nike.
- Companies around the world react to employee problems related to overwork, stress and fatigue by a pandemic. They introduce solutions that are to help in their mental and physical regeneration
- Burnout is affecting more and more people. The pandemic has further aggravated the negative emotions and malaise associated with it
- Research conducted in Poland by researchers at the University of Warsaw showed that the pandemic was a stressful event for 75% of respondents. respondents. 51 percent reported symptoms of a breakdown related to the performance of daily duties
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“Take some time to rest, relax and be with your loved ones,” said Nike manager Matt Marrazzo in his message to employees on Linkedin, according to the BBC. Although it was a good year economically for Nike, and the company’s sales increased by 20%, the mental condition of the team requires regeneration.
The mental health of employees is a priority
– This year has been unlike any other and taking time to rest and regenerate is the key to good functioning and keeping your senses healthy. This is not only a “week off” for the team, but also a confirmation that we are prioritizing mental health, added Matt Marrazzo.
Other major US companies such as Apple, Uber and Wells Fargo have also delayed plans to return employees to the office. On the one hand, due to the growing number of coronavirus infections in the US, on the other – to reduce the negative emotions and malaise of employees related to the pandemic, the sheer volume of duties and the associated stress.
- How to deal with stress?
Employees’ well-being was taken care of earlier in June by Bumble – a dating application employing 700 employees around the world. In turn, LinkedIn gave its employees a week off in April, and Citi Group announced in March that it would have “Fridays without Zoom” to combat pandemic fatigue.
And in Poland? The owner of the Biedronka chain, which has over 3 in Poland. stores, launched the inter-departmental Peaceful Head project. It is not connected with days off from work, as in Nike, but rather an educational and relaxation action. It is to provide employees with knowledge and inspiration in the field of motivation, mental resilience as well as exercise and diet. These are joint exercises, e.g. pilates, board games, meditations, as well as educational materials that each employee regularly finds in his e-mail box.
Burnout aggravated by the pandemic
Burnout, even without a pandemic, is a condition that can lead to a breakdown that is dangerous to health. It is caused by prolonged stress which results in mental and physical exhaustion. The work done so far with a feeling of satisfaction does not bring pleasure, it becomes more and more tiring and discouraging. Prolonged stress, in the absence of the ability to discharge it and alleviate its effects, overload the nervous system. The body defends itself against a repeated stressful situation, including causing it somatic symptoms (headaches, malaise, abdominal pain)which do not allow to continue working in the current dimension and pace.
- Coronavirus and Isolation. What does remote work do with the body and mind?
The last year (and even more) has shown the problem of burnout in all its glory. Even if someone has not experienced symptoms of this phenomenon before, he or she has had at least a slight chance of it. Excess duties, the need to switch to remote work in many cases, which is not always beneficial for the employee, isolation from colleagues, fear of keeping the job – these symptoms were experienced by many working professionals.
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Well-being during a pandemic. Disturbing research results
75 percent of respondents assessed the epidemic as a stressful event and it was the spread of the coronavirus that was the most frequently indicated factor causing stress – results from the research carried out recently by a team led by dr hab. Małgorzata Dragan from the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Warsaw, which concerned mental health during the coronavirus pandemic. 66,3 percent of the respondents declared that they work remotely. According to the preliminary report, the professional situation turned out to be the main significant stressor accompanying the pandemic. 51 percent reported symptoms indicating a breakdown in the functioning and performance of daily duties, 38% – severe depressive symptoms, and 62 percent of study participants – growing symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, consisting in constant feeling of it or excessive worry – significantly affecting many areas of everyday life. A significant percentage of respondents, as much as 37%, indicated symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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