3 Hidden Mistakes Companies Make When Trying to Fix Burnout & Anxiety at Work

Published by Christophe Courtin on

Burnout and workplace anxiety are draining productivity, morale and retention, yet most companies are trying to solve it the wrong way.

They think they are making a difference, but in reality, they are making it worse.

Here’s what’s keeping them stuck:

Mistake #1: Focusing on Perks Instead of Fixing the Root Cause

🧘‍♀️ Yoga classes, meditation apps and free snacks do not fix burnout. If employees are still drowning in impossible deadlines, unrealistic targets and a culture that rewards overwork, no amount of self-care will save them.

Burnout is not a personal problem: it is a workplace problem. If you want employees to be well, you need to change the system that is making them unwell.

❌ Mistake #2: Encouraging “Open Conversations” Without Addressing Psychological Safety

Talking about mental health only works if employees feel safe doing so—and most don’t.

💬 They fear being judged.

💼 They worry about looking “weak” in front of managers.

🚪 They do not trust that speaking up will not affect their job security.

If your company says it supports mental health but still rewards overworking and punishes people for setting boundaries, no one will feel safe being honest.

Burnout is not solved by encouraging employees to “speak up”. It is solved by changing the system that makes them afraid to in the first place.

❌ Mistake #3: Relying on Generic, One-Off Wellness Programmes

A well-being week or a motivational speaker might look good on paper, but it does not create lasting change.

Stress and anxiety do not disappear because you brought in a mindfulness coach for an hour. They disappear when you change the way employees’ minds and nervous systems respond to stress.

One-off initiatives are bandages, not solutions. You need something deeper than a PowerPoint on work-life balance

🔥 The Hard Truth: These Mistakes Are Keeping You Stuck

If your company is doing any of these, you are not solving burnout—you are prolonging it.

❌ You do not need another self-care initiative.

❌ You do not need another mental health webinar.

❌ You do not need another outdated approach that does not work.

You Need a REAL Fix.

That is where our Mental Health Workshops come in.

✅ We do not just teach stress management, we help rewire how employees’ minds respond to stress.

✅ We use science-backed hypnosis, psychology and breathwork to create rapid, lasting change.

✅ We help employees break free from anxiety, overwhelm and burnout, for good.

This is not just another corporate wellness programme: this is a mental reset.

If you are serious about creating a workplace that does not just “manage” burnout but eliminates it at the source, let’s talk.

Contact us to find out more.

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Christophe Courtin

Christophe Courtin

Christophe is a hypnotherapist, trainer and supervisor, specialising in stress, anxiety and depression management.