Managers Reevaluating Their Jobs to Alleviate Burnout

If the challenges of managing your cleaning and maintenance crew have seemed more difficult lately, you’re not alone. Effects of the “great resignation” have coupled with the stresses of being a front-end worker during the pandemic, and many managers are beginning to experience burnout, CNN reports.  

A recent survey of 2,100 respondents from four countries conducted by Deloitte and Workplace Intelligence found that nearly 70% of the C-suite are seriously considering quitting their managerial position for a job that better supports their well-being. Most surveyed executives and managers (81%) said improving their well-being and reducing burnout is now more important than advancing at work. 

When it comes to middle management, a survey earlier this year by Gartner of 1,000 mid-level leaders in 13 countries found that roughly a quarter said they feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities and 25% said they don’t feel mentally engaged at work. Many say they’re under pressure from leadership to get working conditions “back to normal” even though the pandemic seems to have permanently changed the world, especially in terms of cleanliness standards. These statistics only continue to prove that managers at every level are experiencing burnout and are ready to jump ship, if not industries entirely.  

The solution may come in the form of redefining work-life balance. For the cleaning industry, with this balance managers can find time for their personal lives while successfully leading their teams.