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Workplace Burnout: What It Is and Why It Matters in 2025

14/04/2025
 

We’re only a quarter into 2025, and workplace burnout is already making headlines. A recent report shows that 40% of Australian workers are experiencing burnout, with two in five starting the year already feeling its effects. Gen Z and Millennials are particularly impacted, with the highest rates of mild to extreme burnout.

What’s Causing Burnout?

Modern life is a juggling act. Burnout often stems from the ongoing challenge of trying to “do it all”, including:

  • Raising children or caring for extended family

  • Coping with rising mortgage rates and living costs

  • Maintaining a social life and personal wellbeing, and

  • Meeting relentless work expectations: deadlines, travel, overtime, and career growth pressure

Just reading that list can feel overwhelming.

The Cost of Burnout to Employers

Burnout doesn’t just hurt individuals, it impacts businesses too. The consequences include:

  • Increased absenteeism

  • Lower productivity and engagement, and

  • Higher staff turnover,

Replacing an employee can cost 30% to 150% of their annual salary, not to mention the disruption to team morale and culture.

The Impact on Employees

For employees, burnout can be deeply personal and expensive. It may lead to:

  • Lost income, affecting groceries, bills, and social activities

  • Mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion, and

  • Physical symptoms, including insomnia, immune suppression, chronic stress, and weight changes.

Burnout isn’t “just stress", it’s a long-term health issue that needs real solutions.

How Arts Therapy Can Help

Arts Therapy offers a creative, effective approach to preventing and recovering from burnout. It can help individuals:

  • Recognise and understand burnout

  • Learn to set healthy boundaries

  • Develop tools to manage workload and stress, and

  • Reconnect with themselves through creative self-expression.

These strategies support emotional resilience and help bring balance back to the workplace.

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CLICK HERE to explore how you can reduce burnout in your workplace.
Let’s create healthier, more sustainable work environments together.

The power of ART in your business

26/02/2025
 
Art-making is a game changer for business. Beyond boosting creativity and mindfulness of your employees, art can transform business culture, positioning and identity. Whether you're creating art or simply engaging with it, the benefits are profound. And the best part, you don't need to be an artist, just curious and open to exploration.
 
Art has many benefits in the business, it can influence  many things from workplace culture to branding and customer/ consumer engagement.  Included in these benefits are enhancing creativity and innovation through out of the box thinking and innovative problem solving.  Storytelling and brand identity with an influence of art can support story telling, which can be used in marketing and advertising to set a company apart.  Art can enhance a customer/ consumer experience , leaving a more inviting, immersive experience.  It can also build stronger ties with the community, celebrating local culture, and therefore enhancing reputation. 
 
Incorporating art into a business strategy not only enhances aesthetics but also contributes significantly to employee satisfaction, customer loyalty, and long-term success.

Are you ready to transform your business? CLICK HERE to explore the opportunities art-making can bring to your business.

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Unlock the Potential of your Team

28/01/2025

Businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to enhance employee well-being and foster a positive work environment. Creative Arts Therapy utilises activities that can transform a workplace to establish collaborative team building, improved communication, innovative thinking and seeking new perspectives.

An investment in Creative Arts Therapy is not just about the employee, it is a strategic approach to enhance overall business performance. By prioritising employees wellbeing, employers can create workplaces that thrive; benefitting both business and employees.

Workplace stress is a common challenge that can lead to burnout and decreased productivity. Engaging in artistic activities promotes relaxation and mindfulness, helping employees manage stress, contributing to a harmonious work environment. It offers a safe, constructive and non-verbal medium for employees to express and process complex emotions and leads to improved emotional resilience and self-awareness.

The creative process nurtures innovation and creativity, enabling employees to explore new perspectives. This can uncover hidden talents, inspire innovative ideas, and foster a culture of creativity that can give your business a competitive edge. By providing an alternative means of expression, employees can convey thoughts and emotions more freely, leading to better understanding and collaboration within teams. The sense of accomplishment that comes from creating something unique can empower individuals and teams, contributing to employees’ personal and professional growth. Higher self-esteem will lead to increased motivation and productivity, benefiting the entire organisation.

Introducing interactive and collaborative art therapy to your workplace will create a supportive and dynamic work environment that nurtures individual and business growth. Creative Arts Therapy workshops bring an element of enjoyment to a serious topic whilst still achieving necessary outcomes.

 CLICK HERE  to start the transformation and take steps towards achieving long-term success and sustainability.

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