Burnout has become an even bigger issue in the workplace in recent years.
In a survey of over 1000 respondents by Deloitte, 77% say they have experienced burnout at their current job. Though the term is often used casually, burnout is a real, serious condition that can impact an individual's physical and mental health, job performance, and personal relationships.
Let’s discuss strategies to reduce burnout. Here are five things you can do:
1. Prioritize your team's well-being.
Make sure your team members have the resources they need to stay healthy and balanced. This includes things like mental health support, adequate rest and breaks, and ways to escalate their concerns to you or others on the team.
2. Set clear expectations.
Your team should know what is expected of them and how their work fits into the big picture. Make sure roles and responsibilities are clearly defined, and that everyone understands the company's goals and objectives, and your biggest priorities.
3. Look at workloads.
Are your team members being asked to do too much? Take a close look at workloads to see if there are any areas where you can lighten the load. This might involve redistributing work, hiring additional staff, or establishing more realistic deadlines.
4. Look at how people are working.
Are your team members working in a way that is sustainable? Encourage and help them to adopt healthy work habits, such as taking regular breaks, setting boundaries between work and personal time, and using vacation days. You also have to role model what you expect. Otherwise, your team will follow your lead.
5. Invest in leadership development.
Help your team members develop core leadership skills so they can work smarter, not harder. It will help them take on their work without feeling as overwhelmed. If you haven’t seen New Lens®, our holistic solution for leadership development, it was designed for this exact need.
By taking these steps, you can help reduce burnout in your team and create a more positive, productive work environment.