Many young professionals in San Francisco find themselves working long and stressful hours, mostly in fast-growing tech startups. From 2009-2019, the tech industry job market has increased by 56%.
Burnout is commonplace in the US workforce, with 1 in 5 highly-engaged employees at risk of burnout.
Turns out, this statistic is drastically more significant among tech workers, where more than 57% of workers said they were feeling burnt out by their jobs. In an industry that never stops, it’s easy for employees to become overwhelmed and lose sight of their mental health.
Burnout can manifest not only in employee dissatisfaction, but also with physical symptoms such as headaches, stomachaches, and depression.
With new generations come new shifts in workforce needs and wants, and millennials have made it clear that they want an employer who has their mental health in mind.
Millennials want employers with health and wellness benefits as well as a meaningful work-life balance. Especially in a city like San Francisco with strenuous professional demands, wellness and meditation programs will help your company to retain and attract the best talent.