Prevent burnout among employees
The pandemic and the measures taken to contain it have taken their toll. Home office work in particular is blurring the lines between free time and private life, and the risk of burnout is increasing.
According to a British study 70 percent of employees report symptoms of burnout. Above all, a lack of free time and a high workload are the highest stress factors among those who feel such effects. This is of great concern to managers and companies, as employee engagement is directly related to business results. Hogan Assessments, a provider of personality assessments and leadership consulting, highlights some areas employers can scrutinize and address to ensure their employees are satisfied and engaged, thereby avoiding the burden of burnout. Suffering burnout, she says, is less likely when hiring individuals whose personal values are most aligned with those of the company.
However, a company must also set a good example at all times. If management does not model the values it wants to see in its employees, it runs the risk of being the driving force behind unhealthy work practices. The key to combating burnout, he said, is to prioritize making work compatible with personal life. Acknowledging employees' overtime and reassuring them that it is not a standard that is always expected of them is of great importance, he said.
Allowing employees to sign out at the end of their workday may not seem like a revolutionary concept, but may be generally relevant, as this fact may have been forgotten or "pushed aside" by many workers during the pandemic.
Source: Hogan Assessments
