What is employee Burnout?
Employee burnout is when employees begin to struggle to maintain productivity, and performance levels for reasons usually surrounding a lack of change in their day-to-day work for prolonged periods.
Why does employee Burnout occur?
Employee burnout can occur for numerous reasons, personal and professional. However here are a few common reasons:
• Lack of variety in a job role
• Little career development or noticeable progress
• A feeling of underappreciation
• Little work flexibility/holiday
• Under, or overworked
What are the signs of employee burnout?
There are numorous signs however, here are some frequent symptoms:
• An increase in absenteeism
• Decreased motivation and productivity
• More frequent mistakes
• Noticeably lower mood
How can employee burnout be mitigated?
There are numerous ways employee burnout can be mitigated, we’ve listed a few methods below along with why they’re effective!
Make an effort to improve work-life balance for employees
Make sure a better work-life balance in the office is encouraged by setting rules and guidelines that support the balance between work and life of employees.
Adapt company values to focus on the physical and mental health of employees
Changing and developing core values within the company to better focus on employee physical and mental health can make a big difference in how employees feel talking about issues. Once these issues are addressed a solution can be worked towards.
Check employee workloads
Workloads whether too little, or too large can be a primary cause of burnout. Checking how much work employees have and how they’re handling it is an effective and efficient way to mitigate burnout.
Express gratitude and appreciation for the work employees do
Sometimes a lack of appreciation for the work employees do, can lead to burnout. Verbal praise is great, but reward systems are also a great way to combat the issue. Why not try our Brown Paper Packages?
Request for, and listen to feedback from employees
Ultimately employees who experience burnout are the most likely to understand how it can be resolved on a case-by-case basis. Opening a dialogue between employees and acting on feedback can be a great way to reduce burnout and improve relations in general.
