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Three Ways to Help Reduce Employee Burnout

Three Ways to Help Reduce Employee Burnout

All of your workers depend on the success of your business. A lot of times, however, it doesn’t always seem to managers that they understand that concept. They probably aren’t just slacking off, they probably are a little burned out. Deloitte estimates that approximately 8 out of 10 wage workers show some signs of burnout. Since any lack of productivity is wasted money, you need to do what you can to ensure your employees have the resources they need to overcome burnout. 

What is Employee Burnout?

Everyone gets to a point where they are annoyed with their work. People get physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted with the seemingly constant stress their work lives bring. For many employees a lot of the stressors in the workplace are tied to different factors. Since all people are different, a lot of the people who claim burnout are simply suffering frustration and fatigue with their role, their compensation, and the thankless hours they put in.

What Does Burnout Look Like?

Burnout can manifest in several ways, but most frequently signs include:

  • Fatigue - The state of tiredness, regardless of how much sleep or rest someone gets.
  • Cynicism - The state of being negative toward your work and work environment. 
  • Poor performance - Struggling to complete assigned tasks.
  • Emotional problems - Being short, anxious, or overwhelmed with your work experience.
  • Physical problems - Frequently feeling ill and missing work.

Reasons Behind Burnout

There are several reasons someone could feel burnt out with their job; and, sometimes it might not have anything to do with the nature of their job at all. One of the most frequent causes of burnout is financial problems. If a worker thinks he/she’s not compensated commensurate with their efforts, and they have financial problems outside of work, they can blame their employer and it can result in poor performance (or worse). 

Most cases of burnout are due to stress of some sort. If it isn’t financial, it is usually unmanageable amounts of work or immense responsibilities that cause it. Sometimes it isn’t either, it is just a lack of clear expectations or a feeling that they lack the support they need to properly do the job they are tasked with doing. 

What You Can Do to Help Reduce Burnout Among Employees

First, let’s be clear, people are people and are going to deal with stress outside of your business regardless of whether they feel underappreciated, underpaid, or anything else, so you should know the signs so that you can take proactive measures against situations that could put your business at risk. Let’s discuss three things you can do better to help support your employees’ emotional, physical, and mental health.

  1. Offer support  - One of the best things you can do for your employees is offer them support regardless if they are burnt out or not. There are stress management programs and online counseling services that can really help your employees’ mental health. 
  2. Support work/life balance - Things like paid time off and flexible work schedules can go a long way toward keeping people focused on their work while they are at work. 
  3. Clear communication - Many people get burnt out when they don’t get the recognition they think they deserve for doing good work for a business. If you regularly communicate your appreciation for good work, it can stave off employee burnout because they are getting the positive reinforcement they desire and it keeps them motivated.

Your workforce is the most important part of your business and you need to know how to properly support it. Maintaining properly-working technology is one of the best ways to keep your employees efficient and productive. Give us a call today at 800.618.9844 to see how working with Voyage Technology can help you support your workforce. 

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