"Combatting Burnout: Tips and Signs to Look Out For"

Burnout is affecting both leaders and employees, and contributing to a talent shortage that’s challenging and costly to navigate. When an employee comes to you expressing burnout concerns, it can be challenging to know whether or how to deal with it. The author offers five steps to take when an employee comes to you expressing burnout: 1) Treat their concerns seriously; 2) Understand their experience of burnout; 3) Identify its root causes; 4) Consider short- and long-term solutions; and 5) Create a monitoring plan.