Seventy per cent of professionals feel their employers aren’t doing enough to prevent burnout. This isn’t a criticism but a wake-up call. Despite great intentions and investments in wellbeing initiatives—such as free yoga, fruit, and subsidised wellness programmes—burnout remains a serious challenge. 

Burnout is about more than long hours. It’s driven by excessive workloads, a lack of control over how work gets done, team and organisational culture and feeling unrecognised for efforts. One in two Australian workers aged 18–54 feel exhausted at work, according to the State of the Future of Work Report. 

For many organisations, there’s a missing piece in their wellness plan: flexible resourcing that helps leaders and teams effectively manage workload.

Burnout is about the work and mental loads

Deloitte’s research on burnout found that the primary drivers of burnout include excessive workloads, long hours, and a lack of support. These insights point to a need to look beyond static structures and fixed team models. This traditional approach to resourcing work is failing to meet shifting demands and is impacting employee wellbeing.

Heavy workloads leave employees overstretched and overwhelmed, no matter how many wellbeing perks are on offer.

This is where flexible resourcing can make all the difference.

Flex up, flex down

Imagine if your team could flex to match the workload and nature of the work? During busy periods or when specialist expertise is needed, you could bring in experienced, outcome-driven on-demand talent to manage critical projects. When priorities shift, your team could flex down without disruption or cost.

Blended teams that leverage on-demand talent bring this kind of flexibility to life. 

Werkling CEO Michelle Fotheringham shares:

“By supporting your core team with the right resources at the right time, you can reduce burnout, increase wellbeing and uplift performance.”

This isn’t just about getting more done. It’s about creating a workplace where employees feel supported, valued, and energised.

Smarter resourcing = healthy teams

Flexible resourcing models don’t just ease excessive workloads—they also have a positive cultural impact. Bringing in fresh talent introduces new ideas and capabilities. It energises teams and allows organisations to stay agile and innovative.

The use of on-demand talent can also help your organisation live its values around performance, care and wellbeing. When employees see that their workload is being managed thoughtfully, it builds trust and reinforces a sense of support.

This approach is both pragmatic and impactful:

• Reduce burnout: Lighten the load on your team during high-demand periods.
• Enhance culture: Show employees you care by aligning resources with the current team needs.
• Drive innovation: Access new perspectives and expertise through talented professionals who work across industries and organisations.

Simple solutions towards an effective wellbeing plan

2025 is the time to be proactive about burnout. The biggest impact will come from rethinking how work gets done. .

Ready to explore how flexible resourcing can support your team? Visit Werkling today or reach out at hello@werkling.com to learn more.