Knowing an employees' ability to recover from stress can help an employer identify the right resources and strategies to support that individual. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Depending on their personality, some workers are more prone to burnout than others, according to meQuilibrium's report, "Ready or at Risk- 6 Personas for the New World of Work."
meQuilibrium, a provider of workplace resilience programs, surveyed 2,000 workers and developed six classifications of workers based on their burnout risk, suggesting ways employers can help them:
1. Soulful sufferers
These are caring workers, but also struggling to be adaptive and worrying about relationships and work. The majority (70 percent) report a high sense of pressure; 49 percent are at risk for depression and anxiety; they take 13 sick days a year on average; and 20 percent are managers. Their low resilience and agility put them in danger of burnout and quitting.
Related: 7 steps to avoid a burnout culture
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Katie Kuehner-Hebert
Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.
