Experiencing creative burn out? You’re not alone.

Creative burnout is pervasive. A recent Deloitte US survey found that 77% of respondents have experienced some form of creative burnout in their current jobs.

It’s understandable. Brand marketers deal with constant pressure to produce engaging content and keep ideas flowing. Without the right balance, burnout can happen, slowing everything down.

Here are a few possible creative ideas for alleviating burn out:

• Learn something new
• Focus on learning a new skill which can build feelings of competence and confidence while nurturing your creativity
• Regular team brainstorming sessions offer a collaborative environment where everyone can contribute ideas, regardless of their current creative state
• Try outings to unexpected venues to bring back the inspiration: a field trip to your favorite comedy club, museum, theme park or afternoon concert
• Encourage alternating between solo thinking and group collaboration, as both approaches can stimulate creative thought
• Old-school board games and puzzles help refocus and refresh creativity
• Try a shift in perspective

Look at a creative challenge with fresh set of eyes. Creative agencies, like ours, often moderate offsites to help marketers, like you, explore new ways of handling challenges that cause burn out. Got a different solution that’s worked for your team? Drop us a note below.