Half of Brits said that December was the most stressful month of 2022.
More than a third of Brits feel stressed about the festive season this year, citing the cost of living crisis, being able to afford Christmas presents and fear of new year redundancies as the main reasons for this, according to people analytics company, Visier.
It's not just the impact of the current economic climate on Christmas shopping that has made Brits feel increasingly overwhelmed by the festive season this year.
More than two thirds of employees are currently feeling burnt out, according to the online survey. A further 57% admit to feeling more burnt out than they did at this point last year.
The data points to a worrying trend and employees are suffering from a lot of feisty fatigue. More than a third of Brits still have more than 10 days of leave left to use after the end of the year, a sign of a cause of exhaustion and burnout.
Ian McVey, EMEA MD at Visier says that stress is a major issue at work and the repercussions can be huge for business performance. December should be a time of celebration, time to unwind, spend time with the family, and celebrate the successes of the past year. 2022 has not been a normal year. The current economic climate in which we are in is something that employees are tired of. There is a knock-on impact that these feelings of fatigue will have on employee morale and overall business performance.
The employees will look to their employers for support, direction and reassurance through the turbulent times ahead. Businesses need to understand how teams are feeling about burnout and take time off to gauge their stress levels, including the importance of using workplace tools to measure burnout. Line managers can also work with individuals to reduce work-related exhaustion and provide support where it is needed most.