How to Avoid Workplace Burnout?

Workplace?Burnout is being heard much about in recent years on top of the Pandemic conditions, with surveys and research reporting time and again that it has become nearly epidemic.

Now the World Health Organization (WHO) has identified workplace burnout as an "occupational phenomenon" that may warrant medical attention

?? What is?Workplace Burnout??

? Workplace Burnout is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed or treated well.

???Main Symptoms or Impacts of?Workplace Burnout?:

? Low Energy Levels or Fatigue

? Low Productivity at work

? Lack of Focus

? Impatience with others

? Always in Complaining mode

? Micro Management

?? Now let’s see How Employers can focus to Improve Workplace Harmony

???Clearly communicating the Policies and Procedures, Objectives to every individual

?? Encouraging 'buy-in' from employees by creating common goals for everyone.

?? Creating Culture or Work Environment that motivate everybody to work together.

?? Applying change management principles to any necessary changes to Process;

?? Training managers on conflict resolution, so they can step in early and deal with issues;

?? Defining and communicating clear Career Framework with 100% transparency.

?? Fair Rewards & Recognition Policy for Good performers

?? Defining Performance development plans for those who are low performers

?? Pulse the Employee experience and make the changes appropriately in policies

?? Effective Grievance handling committee to support employees without any bias.

?? Encouraging employees to have a healthy work-life balance.

?? Creating the space for Mental wellness and Well-being of the Employees

?? Now let’s see How Employees can focus to Improve Work-Life Balance

• Prioritize your work tasks: ?Prioritizing work task is the key :

Important | Urgent and Not Important | Not Urgent

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• Get Enough sleep : ?A Good Night’s sleep will help to tackle the day’s stress more easily
• Take enough Breaks : Spending more time with family and also with Nature “Green zone” will help reducing the level of stress and burnouts
• Exercise Regularly : ?Physical fitness and Mental fitness both are equally Important. Make it a daily habit to have meditation, Yoga and Physical Exercises
• Upskill and Reskill : In this every changing fast paced world , it is very important to keep self – Upskilled and Reskilled and stay competitive in the career Journey
• Eat well balanced diet : ?Choose right diet like foods rich in nutrients and vitamins which gives more energy and calories and less in fat .
• Acceptance: Accept the fact that we cannot control everything so it is of no use spending more energy and time on certain things which cannot be controlled or even changed. Shift the focus towards things that can be changed or controlled
• Mind Mapping : ?Cultivating a Growth Mindset that maps learning and Positive flow declarations is the key which boosts the confidence and Positive Mindset to achieve success
• Build Network : ?It is very critical to build a strong and positive relationships at work and in personal life. Talk to someone who resonate with your thoughts and provide positive insights and suggestions that help you grow further in career and life.

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Conclusion : #bharathspeaks?

?? :?#Employeefirst is the Key for Organization Success

"Treat your employees right. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of your clients"

-Richard Branson

C A R : Change the changeable | Accept the Unchangeable | Remove the Negativity is the key

A I R : Be Adaptable | Be Innovative | Be Resilient