Employers concerned about worker burnout, retention amid tight job market: survey

A new survey says Canadian employers are concerned about employee burnout and high turnover amid the ongoing labour shortage.

The survey commissioned by the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) found that more than four in five employers are worried about the competitive labour market, while almost two-thirds are worried about employee productivity.

HOOPP’s vice-president of client services Ivana Zanardo says employers are very worried about employee burnout, as most people have either seen it or experienced it firsthand over the past few years.

The survey found employers are concerned in particular with employees' financial stress as interest rates rise and inflation remains persistent.