{"id":8751,"date":"2021-10-14T11:19:34","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T15:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=8751"},"modified":"2026-02-12T04:35:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:35:22","slug":"4-ways-to-combat-burnout-in-hr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/4-ways-to-combat-burnout-in-hr\/","title":{"rendered":"4 ways to combat burnout in HR"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/category\/people-leadership\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">People &amp; Leadership<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t4 ways to combat burnout in HR\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2021-10-14T11:19:34-04:00\">October 14, 2021<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"4 ways to combat burnout in HR\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/4-ways-to-combat-burnout-in-hr\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/author\/charlottepenny\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/charlotte-penny.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"Headshot of Charlotte Penny\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Charlotte Penny<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Burnout at work can impact anyone, and HR and People teams are no exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the great news is that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/resources\/research-analyst-reports\/understanding-hr-transformation\/\">72% of HR leaders<\/a> say the pandemic has helped them demonstrate their value and increase understanding of HR\u2019s role, with 59% saying they\u2019ve become more influential as a result, this has left HR teams spinning more plates than ever. In fact, as many as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/resources\/research-analyst-reports\/understanding-hr-transformation\/\">60% of HR leaders<\/a> noticed an increase in their workload during the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This has put HR teams at an increased risk of burnout as a result, coined <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2021\/feb\/05\/pandemic-burnout-rise-uk-latest-covid-lockdowns-take-toll\">\u2018pandemic burnout.\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More widely, a staggering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/lead\/preventing-employee-burnout-report\">52% of employees<\/a> are experiencing burnout in 2021, up 43% year on year. In reality, that means that half of your HR team have already or are experiencing burnout. That\u2019s huge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, your high-performing and most engaged HR employees are, in fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/adam-robinson\/top-performers-are-most-likely-employees-to-face-burnout-heres-how-to-prevent-it.html\">more at risk of burnout<\/a>, so it\u2019s something that must be tackled not just because supporting employee wellbeing is the right thing to do, but because burnout can also impact overall productivity and business performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what is burnout and what can HR leaders do to remedy it in their own teams before it takes its toll?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-pandemic-burnout\"><strong>What is pandemic burnout?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpguide.org\/articles\/stress\/burnout-prevention-and-recovery.htm#:~:text=Burnout%20is%20a%20state%20of,unable%20to%20meet%20constant%20demands.\">Burnout<\/a> is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2021\/feb\/05\/pandemic-burnout-rise-uk-latest-covid-lockdowns-take-toll\">\u2018Pandemic burnout\u2019<\/a> is burnout caused by factors relating to the global COVID-19 crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to tackle burnout amongst your HR team, first you need to know the signs and be able to spot it. Some of these signs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>General symptoms of stress and anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleeping issues, such as exhaustion or insomnia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social issues \u2013 including avoiding gatherings or meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Behavioral changes, such as a negative attitude towards co-workers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A decrease in productivity or performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low mood or emotional numbness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While HR employees can take some time out to recover from extreme burnout, it\u2019s also important to tackle the root cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our research series, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/resources\/research-analyst-reports\/understanding-hr-transformation\/\">\u2018HR in the moment\u2019<\/a> shares some revealing findings around the challenges HR leaders face today as a result of the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s take look at some of the challenges HR teams are facing and how you could combat them to support your people to avoid and reduce burnout\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><br><h3><strong>Reduce the HR admin burden<\/strong><\/h3><br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the reasons HR experienced an increased workload during the pandemic was because their organizations simply weren\u2019t prepared \u2013 and this included their tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/resources\/research-analyst-reports\/understanding-hr-transformation\/\">45% of HR leaders<\/a> feel they weren\u2019t fully equipped at the start of the pandemic, with over a third (36%) seeing lack of technology investment as one of the most significant barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, this has now changed. As a result of the pandemic, many HR leaders are finally starting to invest more in HR tech, which is helping them transform their teams into a more strategic function. In fact, 82% of HR leaders say they had to scale their HR tech during the pandemic, so there\u2019s certainly a much larger appetite for it as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, just because HR now have more tech, doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re feeling the full benefits yet. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/resources\/research-analyst-reports\/hr-in-the-moment-impact-through-insights\/\">63% of HR leaders<\/a> say they\u2019re not fully confident their HR tech is future-proofed enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re planning on more integrated and future-proofed HR tech, this could help alleviate the HR admin burden further. To make sure you feel the full benefit though, it\u2019s important to check your HR teams are skilled up and know exactly how this can help your HR team to scale back on admin, so they can focus on what matters. Ultimately, this will also support their wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><br><h3><strong>Make HR\u2019s remit clear<\/strong><\/h3><br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>HR\u2019s remit has creeped over the years. The days of HR being a purely admin function is far behind us; HR has so much more to do these days, which has been highlighted by the pandemic. However, there is still more education to do across the wider business about this, and HR\u2019s more strategic role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/resources\/research-analyst-reports\/understanding-hr-transformation\/\">60% of HR leaders<\/a> say both their admin and strategic workloads have increased since the pandemic, yet 57% of the c-suite still see HR as a purely administrative function. It means that HR\u2019s remit isn\u2019t as clear as it could be, and the overwhelming amount of tasks HR are performing is likely contributing to burnout in the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, there seems to be some misalignment between HR and c-suite in the leading role HR has. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/resources\/research-analyst-reports\/understanding-hr-transformation\/\">More than half of c-suite<\/a>, for example, say HR isn\u2019t playing a leading role in operational excellence (62%), skilling and upskilling (55%) and company culture (54%). Remarkably, HR leaders agree with the c-suite and recognize their own lack of leadership in these critically important areas and, interestingly, the c-suite leaders expect HR to lead more than HR themselves expect to, in all but two areas &#8211; skilling and upskilling and company culture &#8211; showing an expectation gap in the role of HR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As their HR leader, it\u2019s up to you to set the leadership direction and strategy in your team, so it\u2019s important to highlight to the c-suite and your team exactly what HR is responsible for. Defining this with your HR team is a good place to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can make the role of HR more transparent by sharing the ways you support the organization via a robust and clear strategy, it\u2019ll highlight exactly what HR should be responsible for and what sits outside of scope. Once this has been set out, it can be communicated, get the backing of the rest of the c-suite, and hopefully help ease some of the pressure HR teams are feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><br><h3><strong>Equip your team to become more resilient with the help of data<\/strong><\/h3><br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the biggest causes of stress in the workplace is change, which can lead to burnout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past year, HR leaders and their teams have been faced so much change, having to make quick decisions as a result to support their people. Teams which had access to up-to-the-minute data that they could trust were able to get insights faster, adapt more quickly and respond more speedily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, People data in HR drives both personal and business resilience in times of change. It gives HR teams the confidence that they have an accurate picture, and equips them with the information needed to make decisions. However, there\u2019s still some way to go. At the moment, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/resources\/research-analyst-reports\/understanding-hr-transformation\/\">over half (59%) of HR leaders<\/a> don\u2019t have the ability to spot future trends to help make future people related decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gaining actionable insight from People analytics help your team to be prepared for any changes and skillfully predict them before they happen.&nbsp; They\u2019re key for helping both your HR employees and the c-suite make the right decisions for your people first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><br><h3><strong>Increase awareness and recognition for your team<\/strong><\/h3><br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the major <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2019\/07\/6-causes-of-burnout-and-how-to-avoid-them?registration=success\">causes of burnout is feeling underappreciated<\/a>. , while only 34% of employees believe HR had become more responsive throughout the pandemic \u2013 so it\u2019s easy to see why HR may be feeling underappreciated right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As their leader, highlight your HR employees\u2019 successes. Think about what they\u2019ve done to contribute to the People strategy \u2013 whether that\u2019s an increase in employee net promoter score (eNPS) or a new initiative to support employee experiences \u2013 your team should feel rewarded and appreciated for their hard work and shouldn\u2019t fade into the background when they\u2019ve achieved so much for the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could recognize them via a recognition platform, or when launching a new initiative, make it clear who led on it. You can also call out any rising stars during your leadership meetings with other c-suite execs to raise their profile. Finally, sharing these successes in team meetings can be a good way to highlight their effort and show your appreciation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This recognition should make them feel more appreciated; it\u2019s extremely important for a team that often traditionally can stay out of the limelight but has such a big impact in the success of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How else can you beat HR burnout?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, HR employees aren\u2019t immune to burnout. With the challenges HR have faced over the past year, it would be completely understandable that HR are feeling burnt out \u2013 but it does need to be nipped in the bud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While there might be things we\u2019ve discussed that resonate, burnout is personal to each person and team. You may be able to guess what is causing burnout within your own team, but you need to ask them to find out what support they need from you and the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an HR leader, you\u2019re better equipped than any other leader within the business to tackle burnout. Think about how you support employees through burnout outside of your HR team and what options are available to you as a manager to help them come out stronger and more resilient on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To understand all the ways HR has changed over the pandemic, download our research report: \u2018<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/resources\/research-analyst-reports\/understanding-hr-transformation\/\"><strong>HR in the moment: Changing expectations and perceptions of HR.<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Download the HR in the moment research report<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HR in the 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