Learn how to spot, prevent, and manage employee burnout. Shauna Moran shares strategies for a healthier, more engaged remote workforce.
Corporate burnout is a genuine concern. Consider a typical day in corporate: you arrive at the office by 9 AM, only to find 25 unread emails and 3 missed calls before your morning coffee . Your Outlook Calendar is packed with 4 back-to-back meetings , while looming project deadlines add to your stress. Colleagues frequently drop by your desk, consuming precious time . By day’s end, you feel overwhelmed and unproductive, yet the demands keep piling up. For those with families , the pressure intensifies as they balance work commitments with family needs, leaving little room for a breather...burr
A recent survey conducted (2021) by Deloitte , a leading Big 4 consulting firm, revealed that 77% of workers have experienced burnout . Burnout, as defined by the WHO, is a syndrome caused by unmanaged chronic workplace stress. It differs from regular fatigue, as it leads to persistent exhaustion, detachment, and negativity towards work, even after rest. Remote workers are at greater risk of burnout due to isolation and difficulty disconnecting, resulting in U.S. healthcare costs of $125-$190 billion and around 120,000 stress-related deaths annually .
Managing Employee Burnout: How to Deal With Burnout and ensure a happy, healthy, and engaged workforce book 📚 by Shauna Moran offers strategies to combat burnout, promoting a supportive work environment that boosts productivity and engagement while reducing turnover.
🎯Burnout progresses in 5 stages:
1.Honeymoon: Initial enthusiasm and overwork ✨
2.Stress onset: Increased anxiety and physical symptoms 😰
3.Chronic stress: Declining performance and negative emotions 😞
4.Burnout: Significant productivity drop and emotional distress 😩
5.Habitual burnout: Complete disengagement and chronic fatigue 🥱
🎯So, here’s what we can do about burnout at the Individual Level: Recognize Signs: Identify symptoms like cynicism and loss of interest. Recovery II Awareness: Know your stress triggers II Support: Seek help from peers and family II Lifestyle: Prioritize sleep, nutrition, and exercise II Boundaries: Protect personal time by saying no II Emotional Intelligence: Build self-awareness for resilience II Remote Work: Optimize schedules and adopt wellness strategies.
🎯And What Should Be Organizational Strategies to Address Root Causes:
1.Combat discrimination and harassment
2.Avoid excessive workload
3.Clarify roles
4.Equip leaders for support
5.Set achievable deadlines
🎯Leaders/Managers, who are responsible for their teams, have the greatest responsibility in addressing burnout and boosting engagement.(📊Check slide 7)
✔️ Build Trust: Foster open communication
✔️ Provide Support: Listen and offer emotional backing
✔️ Coach Effectively: Give constructive feedback
✔️ Be a Role Model: Show work-life balance and self-care
Lesson: The workplace isn’t a battlefield. Take it easy and prioritize well-being.
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