StopTheBurn®
A structured approach to understanding and reducing stress and burnout —
so engagement and performance don’t quietly erode.
It is a business-focused wellbeing audit, report, and consulting approach designed to help organisations see what is really affecting focus, energy, and engagement — and what to do about it.
StopTheBurn is not a survey.
It’s not a wellbeing initiative.
And it’s not another engagement tool.
Built on insights from
63+
62,000+
Surveyed Employees
Organizations
The problem most organisations face
Most organisations already measure engagement.
Yet many still see:
➡️ rising stress and quiet burnout
➡️ capable people disengaging
➡️ performance dipping despite effort
➡️ the same issues resurfacing year after year
The issue isn’t a lack of initiatives.
It’s that stress and emotional load are rarely measured with enough clarity to act on.
Engagement is an outcome.
Stress and burnout are often the drivers underneath it.
Daily emotions
Stress, worry, recovery, emotional tone —
the mental and emotional state people bring into work each day.
Engagement
Clarity, enablement, recognition, growth, and voice - interpreted in context, not in isolation.
Cumulative stress, exhaustion, spillover into personal life, and how supported people actually feel.
Burnout risk
What StopTheBurn looks at
StopTheBurn examines three interconnected areas that directly influence performance:
Together, these reveal where capacity is being drained not just where engagement scores fluctuate
Why this matters for performance
Stress does not always show up as absence or complaints.
It shows up quietly:
reduced focus
emotional fatigue
slower decision-making
disengagement that looks like “normal functioning”
Burnout is rarely sudden.
It builds when pressure goes unmanaged.
Organisations that don’t see this layer are left reacting — often too late.
What organisations receive
A clear audit of stress, emotions, engagement, and burnout risk
A structured report highlighting key patterns, risks, and priorities
Consulting support to interpret the findings and translate them into practical next steps
This is not about adding more programmes. It’s about helping organisations make better decisions around how work is designed, led, and sustained.
StopTheBurn is designed for organisations that:
care about sustainable performance
recognise stress and burnout as business risks
want clarity before taking action
are ready to move beyond surface-level engagement data and sustained.
“From silence and stress to openness and support — how a data-driven wellbeing audit transformed team culture in just three months.”
Case Study: Reducing Stress and Boosting Engagement in the Financial Sector
The Challenge
A high-pressure environment and constant workload were fuelling stress and disengagement.
Employees struggled to openly communicate challenges or seek support, leading to mistrust between teams and leadership.
Early signs of burnout began to appear, reflected in low energy, rising absenteeism, and reduced collaboration.
The Solution
We conducted the StopTheBurn Wellbeing Audit to identify key pressure points and team sentiment across physical, mental, and emotional dimensions.
Based on the findings, we delivered two targeted workshops — Happiness at Work and Mindfulness in the Workplace — supported by practical tools and coaching for managers to strengthen communication, empathy, and daily stress management habits.
The Results (within 3 months)
Engagement and energy levels rose by over 20 %.
Burnout indicators dropped by 18 %.
Employees reported feeling more supported by their company and more comfortable discussing workload and wellbeing with managers.
Leaders gained greater confidence and clarity in addressing stress within their teams, leading to more balanced workloads and healthier team dynamics.
HR observed a clear shift toward openness, mutual trust, and shared accountability for wellbeing.
Biggest Drivers of Stress
1 - Lack of support or recognition from leadership.
2 - Poor communication and lack of empathy.
3 - Unrealistic deadlines & results expectations
What would quietly quitting private individuals change?
1 - Company Culture and Engagement
2 - Pay and Benefits
3 - Company Wellbeing and Better Management
Workshops & Trainings
Every year, 2 out of 3 people will suffer from burnout
91% of employees report that stress negatively impacts their work
40% of employees leave their job because of burnout
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