Russians are burning out massively, and employers promise flexibility

Russians are burning out massively, and employers promise flexibility

      Ten years ago, the ideal work-life balance looked simple: work is from nine to six, everything else is personal time. However, today this model is rapidly losing relevance. According to analysts hh.ru Increasingly, employers mention work-life balance in vacancies, but in practice the concept takes on new outlines — instead of separating life and work, people strive to integrate them.

      "Now the idea of work-life blend is spreading more and more — it is an approach in which personal and professional are not opposed, but harmoniously coexist. The focus is not on a clear division of time, but on a sense of control over your life, where there is a place for both tasks and rest," explains Maria Buzunova, head of the platform's press service.

      From January to mid-June, employers mentioned the work—life balance in more than 4.4 thousand vacancies, which is 16% more than last year. In five years, there have been 13 times more such mentions. However, the interest of applicants is shifting towards real conditions: flexible schedules, the ability to work remotely, the absence of toxic overwork and attention to mental health.

      The problem of burnout is becoming more acute. According to the data hh.ru 72% of Russians surveyed reported experiencing symptoms of burnout. 42% have constant fatigue and apathy, 36% have a loss of motivation. Every third person experiences work-related anxiety. At the same time, only 28% of respondents admitted that they feel fine.

      "Burnout is not an employee's weakness, but a symptom of systemic problems in the company. To avoid loss of motivation, it is important to review the load distribution, clarify the meaning and value of the work, as well as establish feedback and support, including mentoring and face—to-face meetings with management," emphasizes Maria Buzunova.

      The new format of the relationship between work and life requires not so much beautiful promises in vacancies as real conditions for a person to feel alive and needed — not only in the office, but also outside it.

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Russians are burning out massively, and employers promise flexibility

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