Recognizing The Signs Of Employee Burnout
We often imagine burnout as something that happens abruptly; we think it shows up in people in the form of dark circles, frazzled hair, and unkempt clothing. However, that’s hardly the case!
In fact, burnout is slow-acting and is often a daily part of people’s lives—for years sometimes. The long-term stress can eventually lead to psychological collapse, which is detrimental for the employee and employer.
If you’re worried about employee burnout, that’s a great start! Recognizing the signs and preventing your employees from feeling exhausted helps cultivate a positive work environment. Here are some tell-all signs that your employees need a much-needed break.
Absent from Work
Has your star employee started cashing in on their leaves more than usual? Do you often find an abrupt email from them at odd hours about missing work due to ‘emergencies”? Having employees constantly try to avoid work is an obvious sign of burnout.
Instead of getting frustrated, it would be best to understand what may be causing the disconnect from the workplace. Holding meetings where you discuss stress management methods or giving employees space to file anonymous feedback can help you understand where you might be falling short.
Lower Engagement
The best workplace is one where everyone’s voice is heard. And this can only be done through team engagement and employee trust. However, with burnout, engagement dwindles and can make working together as a team nearly impossible!
Unenthusiastic and delayed responses, alongside generic conversations borne out of necessity, are just some of the many after-effects of dealing with a burnt-out team. Observe these differences, and give your employees space to take decision making leads to fire up the spark they had when they started!
Missing Assignments
One of the most detrimental after-effects of employee burnout is low productivity levels. With poor work management skills taking hold, assignments and tasks are often left unfinished, which can cause a significant loss in the company!
It’s entirely possible that your employees are struggling to get work done because of the high workload. Luckily, technological advancement gives corporations the space to divide work between employees and management software wherever possible. This lessens the load and gives your employees space to breathe.
In addition to giving employees room to relax, it’s also important to appreciate their efforts. Appraisals have proven to be a great way to boost employee mood and help them visualize a future in the company. However, instead of passing on the work of calculating appraisals to your employees, get the job sorted through our Performance Appraisal System. The system calculates your company’s annual appraisal cycle and even lets you record comments on employee performance and achievements.
Contact us today at DLI-IT Group to learn more about our HR Works software and how you can incorporate it into your workspace!