Keep Collaboration Overload from Burning Out Your Team
Many people believe burnout is always caused by too much work. In fact, it can also be driven by something seemingly innocuous: too much collaboration. To reduce burnout caused by collaboration overload on your team, start by asking these questions.
Read the article: "What’s Fueling Burnout in Your Organization?" by Rob Cross et al.
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Collaboration is key, but it's also important to find the right balance.
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1 年Very relevant topic and content; essential to establish AND maintain a balance between collaboration and getting on with it!
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1 年These are all very interesting and insightful points, but the last one about employees feeling a sense of purpose struck me the most. Another thing that could be added onto this point is creating a culture of accountability from every team member. By establishing individual ownership through project and client management, there's a more unified sense of purpose that benefits individual employees as well as the company as a whole.
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1 年Microstress is the silent productivity killer we often overlook. It's not the heavy workload but the small everyday interactions that add up, eventually leading to burnout. To combat it, organizations need to simplify collaboration processes, reduce tool clutter, and remind employees of their larger purpose. As leaders, we should lead by example and reduce microstress for ourselves and our teams. In this fast-paced, tech-driven work environment, recognizing and addressing microstress is pivotal for sustained productivity and employee well-being.