Developing Leadership Abilities

Preventing Burnout for Team Members

For those who have repetitive, low-pay, and low-prestige jobs, the phenomenon of burnout is no mystery. As any of us might, they become discouraged over time by their dim prospects. They often react by showing up late, abusing sick leave, wearing their lackluster attitude on their sleeves, and working at a snail’s pace.

But what about your brightest and best? Burnout is most devastating to an organization of any kind—and most difficult to understand—when it strikes your top performers and workforce leaders, or perhaps even you yourself. These people have everything to live and work for in the organization: great reputations, excellent prospects, good pay, attractive promotion possibilities, comfortable work ...