It's a fact of management life in a challenging economy: people are being asked to do more with less. In times of change, we are also asking staff and managers alike to learn and do new things. Technology can keep us feeling like we are on call, 24/7, because people can so easily reach us wherever we are.
As a result, there's a real concern about burnout. We don't want employees working in a constant environment of exhaustion, frustration or fear. But I'm hearing more and more about those situations these days. That's why I wrote my most recent column for Poynter.org, "Ten Tips for Preventing Staff Burnout."
If you
click on this link, it will take you directly to the the column, with ten tips, as well as a podcast with a bonus tip as well.
It's a fact of management life in a challenging economy: people are being asked to do more with less. In times of change, we are also asking staff and managers alike to learn and do new things. Technology can keep us feeling like we are on call, 24/7, because people can so easily reach us wherever we are.
As a result, there's a real concern about burnout. We don't want employees working in a constant environment of exhaustion, frustration or fear. But I'm hearing more and more about those situations these days. That's why I wrote my most recent column for Poynter.org, "Ten Tips for Preventing Staff Burnout."
If you click on this link, it will take you directly to the the column, with ten tips, as well as a podcast with a bonus tip as well.