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When you hear that September 26 is HR Appreciation Day, you might be excited and think, “Hooray, we are finally going to get some thanks for the long hours, tireless work, and invisible impact we make day in and day out.”
Instead, I challenge you to think of this day as the launchpad for a new normal. Imagine a world where you and your colleagues regularly feel appreciated and share appreciation for others.
Let’s get real about HR burnout
Over the last decade (especially since COVID), organizations have depended on HR to provide solutions to everything from doing more with less, retaining key talent, and supporting employee health and wellbeing at scale. With the burden on HR’s shoulders and a growing list of expectations and responsibilities, it’s no surprise that burnout levels are through the roof.
HR forums are buzzing with conversations about the unprecedented levels of burnout (especially among HR professionals): 81 percent feel regularly burned out and 95 percent feel overwhelmed by their workload and stress levels. Furthermore, 91 percent of HR leaders describe their profession as having radically transformed over the last five years and anticipate further frequent changes.
As an HR professional, how can you overcome
