As the world continues to grapple with unprecedented challenges and economic uncertainties, the specter of burnout looms larger than ever. Unlike diagnosable mental health conditions, burnout doesn’t have a distinct label in the DSM-5 or its iterations, yet its effects on individuals and organizations are tangible and far-reaching. The Harvard Business Review estimates annual healthcare spending due to workplace burnout could be as much as $190 billion while Gallup suggests that burned out employees cost companies 34% of salary allocations because they are disengaged from their work. This session delves into the intricate connection between burnout and its repercussions on an organization’s bottom line. 

Learning Objectives: 

  1. Learn the warning signs of workplace burnout and strategies for intervention and mitigation of its personal and organizational effects. 
  2. Discover the bottom line impact of pervasive workplace burnout, including increased absenteeism, decreased productivity, reduced engagement, heightened turnover, and difficulty recruiting, along with systemic strategies for lessening its negative effects on organizational culture and business outcomes. 
  3. Examine how burnout can uniquely impact employees with disabilities and how to safeguard yourself and your colleagues from its potential pitfalls. 

Moderator: 

  • Jon McLeod – Producer, ESPN Communications/ ESPN TRUST Co-Founder/ DisabilityIN Mental Health Committee Co-Chair at DisabilityIN 

Panelists: 

  • Anabel Cloutier-Perez – Clinical Manager at The Hartford 
  • Ashley Hershey – eLearning Experience Designer at Autodesk
  • Patrice Johnson – Director Wellbeing Benefits at MGM Resorts International
  • Machell Mims – SVP Human Resources at Lowes Companies