A profession present in 86% of French organizations… Maybe it’s your job?
THE burn out today affects all socio-professional categories in France. A recent study, conducted by the professional social network LinkedInwanted to highlight the professions most exposed to this phenomenon. The results are worrying and highlight a growing trend towards burnout in certain sectors. But a very specific profession, considered to be the most conducive to burn outis currently standing out.
First of all, it is essential to note that the burn out can be linked to several factors. Among them: continuous pressure, lack of recognition, work overload and conflicts between personal and professional life. Some jobs require management of varied tasks, under pressure, with little margin for error. We thus find high rates of burn out in sectors such as education, health care and social work. These professions, although essential to society, face intense daily challenges, which leave little room for decompression. In some cases, workers express physical and mental fatigue that leads them to a critical situation. Another key element in understanding this phenomenon is the very nature of the professions affected.
Some jobs impose a pace and responsibilities that far exceed initial expectations. In the healthcare field, for example, doctors and nurses are constantly exposed to emergency situations, which significantly increases their stress levels. But it is not only the physical load that weighs, it is also the mental exhaustion linked to managing emotions and making vital decisions under pressure.
The study LinkedIn surveyed 16,000 employees in the United States to understand how their jobs perceive overwork. The figure that emerges is striking: 40% of those surveyed say they are close to burn out. In France, for example, a study carried out in 2022 indicated that a third of employees suffered from burnout. While the education, health and social work sectors are at the top of the list, another profession would be even more at risk. According to the study, project managers would currently be the most affected by the burn out.
The reason is simple: they have to juggle varied responsibilities, high demands and tight deadlines. Caught between the expectations of clients and those of their teams, they are constantly under pressure, which makes them the professionals most exposed to work-related depression.
