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💬 Leanne Spencer – Wellbeing Speaker & Burnout-Prevention Expert

Commenting on: how chronic overwork, poor recovery, and leadership culture drive UK burnout

Angles: workload norms • recovery science • CEO-level solutions

🌐 https://leannespencer.co.uk | 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannespencerkeynote/

Leanne was asked questions related to Resource Guru’s survey data for the State of (Over)working Campaign 2025.

(click on the questions below to reveal the answers)

1. Quotes Related to Key Headline Stats

Supporting stats: 84% of UK desk workers work overtime, 68% work weekends, over a quarter (28%) have experienced burnout in their current job

Q: Why does overworking lead to burnout in the workplace?

Q: We know that this burnout stat is worrying, but we assume it isn't that "surprising", as burnout is a known issue in the UK. It would be great to get a general comment introducing the UK's "burnout epidemic" and why this campaign is important because we want to dig deeper into the causes, consequences, solutions (and hopefully action change!)

2. Quotes Related to Stats about Burnout’s Impact on Performance

Supporting stats:

Of those who reported burnout... Of those who reported stress/anxiety/depression... Of all respondents...
More than half (52%) have had to take time off work 38% reported lack of motivation/interest 44% say stress is a top reason they would quit their job (but 54% of all desk workers report being stressed)
35% say they delivered lower quality work 30% had brain fog/difficulty concentrating 36% would quit if their workload was too high
36% say they made a mistake at work 29% reported procrastination/distraction

Q: Why is burnout causing desk workers to need time off/under-perform etc.?

Q: Why should businesses care about these outlined consequences?

Q: How could this be impacting business in terms of revenue etc.?

Q: In general, why should employers/business owners care about overworking/burnout/mental health issues overall?

3. Quotes related companies offering reactive mental health