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Job burnout is real, and there is evidence that the widespread vocational departures during The Great Resignation may also be fueling a “Great Burnout,<\/a>\u201d<\/a> felt by the workers who haven\u2019t joined the movement.

Employees\u2019 emotional fitness is crucial to job performance, and management should be vigilant for signs of burnout. It\u2019s rarely an isolated problem, and when burnout isn\u2019t addressed, the adverse impacts can reverberate throughout an organization \u2013 and the individual. <\/p>\n

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What is emotional fitness? <\/b><\/h3>\n

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Emotional fitness<\/a> is similar to physical fitness in that it connects emotion-based factors to human performance. With emotional fitness, we balance essential needs with our sense of community and purpose. 

Employees feel emotional fitness at work when their employer provides them with job-related necessities, fosters their feelings of purpose and belonging, and offers personal expression and growth opportunities. People who are emotionally fit<\/a> tend to be able to concentrate more, are resilient, and are effective; they can respond to circumstances without extreme anger or discomfort. 

Still, even emotionally fit individuals feel stress and are susceptible to burnout when their workloads increase substantially, or other internal changes disrupt the scope of their job roles. It\u2019s essential for employers to consider workers\u2019 emotional fitness, monitor for signs of burnout, and have a strategy to address job-related fatigue.<\/p>\n

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How to identify employee burnout <\/b><\/h3>\n

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Recognizing, and reversing, burnout hinges on awareness, both self-awareness and awareness of others. 

For individuals, burnout indicators<\/a> may include a sense of disillusionment about going to a job they previously enjoyed.  How can management detect these signs?

Management may see burnout signs in workers that include: 

\u2022 Difficulty concentrating 
\u2022 Inconsistent production 
\u2022 Behavioral changes toward coworkers 

Is an employee who is typically prone to collaborations suddenly not available to help on projects outside of their own job role? Have you noticed an employee not turn on their camera as much during meetings who typically would have before? Are there deadlines suddenly being missed or emails going days without being answered? These could be signs of burnout.<\/p>\n

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Understanding burnout factors <\/b><\/h3>\n

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Awareness of job-related emotional fitness extends to understanding the factors that may cause burnout. Changes in job expectations, increased workloads, lack of internal support and dysfunctional workplace relationships are common burnout contributors. 

To help maintain their employees\u2019 emotional fitness, organizations must:

1. Possess an awareness of workers\u2019 workloads and workflows.
2. Be intentional about their workplace culture.  
3. Be purposeful in defending against burnout.<\/p>\n

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Preventing employee burnout <\/b><\/h3>\n

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Boosting employees\u2019 emotional fitness and preventing burnout may be as simple as making a few minor managerial refinements: <\/p>\n

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