The end of the year is coming, and As in every December, the workers have many obligations in their respective companies.: from the end of the year to planning the start of —in this case—, 2023.
As a consequence, this month is one of those that It generates more fatigue among workers in different sectors.
According to the consultant Adecco, this is because for the stress of fulfilling each of the obligations of December —including, in addition to those related to work, social commitments, for example: end-of-year parties— 14% of the world’s workers cannot disconnect from their work to go to sleep; a condition known as syndrome burnout.
syndrome burnout It is characterized by generating exhaustion in workers, which is somatized with a feeling of lack of energy
In addition this condition generates a perception of little personal fulfillment that in turn produces detachment from workand everything related to it.
All this can also lead to anxiety, depression, anger, among others.
To minimize the risk of getting “burned out”, companies are recommended to work on different emotional aspects of employees.
Five keys to avoid burnout
1 – Take Mental Health Seriously.
Sometimes, such as performance reviews, it is common for a person to not be honest about their state of mind. To prioritize this topic but without invading the person, it is suggested to use an emotional classification system (for example, a scale of one to ten) to be able to determine the emotional state of the team without delving into details.
2 – Offer rewards against burnout, that they are genuine.
Monetary rewards are normally used as an incentive. Nevertheless, to recognize the value of people, other options can be considered —such as days off— that contribute to the mental health of employees.
3 – Moderate enthusiasm.
Most likely, the employees will be able to handle the job smoothly, and the burnout be caused by last minute requests. It is key for companies to communicate as soon as possible with their employees, to They don’t have to carry a lot of last-minute stress.
4 – Consider obligations outside of work.
It is increasingly common to talk about respecting the personal life and time of employees, because some people You are already establishing boundaries between your personal and work life. And it’s not that they want to limit the work per se, but they want the space to become who they want to be outside of the workplace.
To attract —and above all, to retain— the new generations, companies must take into account that what they are looking for is freedom, even above salary.
So whatever the reason employees want to use their free time for, lCompanies should be considered. And in case they need more hours of work, talk to employees.
5- Goals available to everyone.
When it is not possible to be promoted in the traditional sense; that is, advancing to a higher position, lCompanies can create goals that give employees a reason to work. They can be monetary goals, training goals, or creating “micro-promotions” with a slight raise and some new features and benefits.
With information from The chronicler
