No-one wins when employees burn out — neither the company nor the workers — which is why companies need to put systems in place to avoid this happening.
"Employees experiencing burnout, if left unaddressed by their employer, are more likely to seek positions that offer better work-life balance. Often, managers only learn about burnout when it’s too late. This can happen for several reasons. Some employees fear that speaking up will have repercussions, such as being perceived as incompetent, weak, or unable to handle stress. Others blame themselves for not keeping up. And some are so driven to succeed that they don’t even realise they are heading towards burnout," warns Warren Bonheim, co-founder of software company WorkStatz...
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