Factors that increase the incidence of burnout in Mexico

Dissatisfaction with the workday and a lack of flexibility are closely linked to burnout in Mexico , representing an urgent challenge for companies and organizations seeking to improve the well-being and productivity of their employees.
25% of workers in Mexico declare themselves dissatisfied with their workday, which is directly related to high levels of exhaustion or burnout , reveals the Burnout Laboral 2025 report by Buk, a technological platform specializing in human capital management.
According to the study, 72% of Mexican employees have experienced the syndrome of burnout sometime in the last year , with 16% experiencing it occasionally and 12% suffering from it frequently.
This phenomenon, Characterized by chronic fatigue, work inefficiency, and emotional detachment, it mainly affects people between 30 and 40 years old. .
The report, which compares Mexico with Chile, Colombia, and Peru, shows that the percentage of Mexicans who suffer from frequent burnout is slightly lower than in Peru, where it reaches 16 percent. However, Mexico records the highest percentage of burnout common among those who are dissatisfied with their workday , with 25 percent.
Others factors that increase the incidence of burnout They are the lack of flexibility in the schedule, the absence of recognition at work and the perception of discrimination or unfair treatment. These aspects are related to greater emotional and physical exhaustion among employees .
Regarding work flexibility, dissatisfaction is also associated with high levels of frequent burnout , especially in Peru (23%), followed by Mexico (21%) and Colombia (19%). Chile is the country with the lowest incidence of this issue, with 16% of those expressing dissatisfaction with flexibility in their work.
It's important to distinguish burnout from stress, since although the two can coexist, they are distinct . The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes burnout as an occupational phenomenon characterized by chronic physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion resulting from prolonged exposure to stressful working conditions that are not adequately managed . In contrast, stress is a one-time response to high-pressure situations .
Lesley Warren, Head of Research at Buk, points out that “this distinction is fundamental to understanding that burnout is a warning sign that requires structural changes in organizational culture.”
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