Surgent's Understanding and Managing Burnout Among Accounting and Finance Professionals

Overview

According to a recent study, over 70% of accounting professionals suffer from burnout, leading to feelings of exhaustion, inefficiency, and dissatisfaction with their careers. Recurring challenges for accounting and finance professionals include long hours, repetitive work, pressing client demands, and changing rules and regulations. Together, these conditions contribute to chronic workplace stress.

Burnout is real, and firms that ignore this common problem pay a high price. Nearly three out of five employees in accounting and finance professions report psychological harm from work-related stress, including an overall feeling of lack of interest, motivation, or energy. Fortunately, individuals and organizations are beginning to take career burnout more seriously, especially in the post-pandemic era. This course looks at the causes of accounting burnout and examines strategies organizations are implementing to address and reduce a well-known but often overlooked problem.

Highlights

• The causes of burnout in the accounting profession
• Effects of burnout on employee well-being
• Strategies to protect employee well-being in a highly demanding profession
• Organizational costs associated with employee burnout
• Tools used to measure employee well-being

Prerequisites

General familiarity with accounting and business principles

Designed For

Anyone in the accounting or financial service professions who seeks to gain a better understanding of the causes of burnout and strategies to reduce burnout within their organization

Objectives

• Recognize the key indicators of employee burnout
• Understand the costs associated with professional burnout
• Identify and implement strategies to reduce burnout individually and at an organizational level
• Be familiar with the ways remote work can contribute to and/or alleviate burnout
• Understand the different approaches firms utilize to address burnout

Preparation

None

Notice

This on-demand webcast can be taken at any time of your choosing and is valid for one year from the date of purchase. No live instructor is present, and an exam is required to earn credit. You must score 70% or higher to earn the certificate.

How do I access my Self-Study Package?

Visit https://www.surgentcpe.com/login and enter your username (your LCPA email address) and password. If you do not remember your password, press the "Forgot?" button to receive a password reset email. Once logged in, the page will refresh to display your account menu on the left side.