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Why the Aussie workplace
is experiencing higher
rates of burnout
According to Bayside Psychotherapy,
Aussie workers can feel stressed due to:
Excessive workload, real or
perceived
A lack of work-life balance
Limited supports
Workplace and interpersonal
conflicts
The power of a break
Time away from work can help us
recover and recuperate. Unplugging from
work emails and phone calls and taking
some time away from the worksite or
laptop can improve our physical and
mental health. As such, let’s explore why
taking a break can improve your
wellbeing…
Firstly, your batteries will be charged,
and you may feel more relaxed.
Secondly, you may feel more creative
and have a stronger focus. Finally, a
break can make you feel more productive
when you return to work (we’ll talk a
little more about this shortly). Equally,
you may feel more efficient – ready to
take your next task head-on.
Do you find it difficult to
be more productive after
taking leave?
When you’ve been on holiday, you may
still yearn for those white sandy beaches
or galivanting across a famous city. Even
if you stayed home, a rest can have felt
long overdue – but you may feel like it
didn’t last long enough.
So, here are some ways to be more
productive when you return to work…
Prioritise your tasks and write a todo list
Set a timer and place all your focus
on that task for the duration
Establish and stick to a routine
Get enough sleep so that you feel
more awake and focused during the
workday
Take short breaks in between
finishing a task and starting another
Some may think that resting can hurt
your productivity. On the contrary, you
may feel less stressed and more mentally
resilient. As such, don’t let the fear of
returning with low productivity levels
prevent you from taking a well-earned
break. If you stick to the above points,
you should quickly adapt and find your
productivity in no time!
Support is at your fingertips
If Converge is your workplace wellbeing
program provider, we’re here to support
you. If you’re experiencing burnout,
feeling stressed, or worried about being
productive when you return to work, you
can access expert Care Anytime,
Anywhere! Book an appointment with
one of our 2,000 consultants via our
website or the Converge App.
