Employee wellbeing refers to an employee's overall mental, physical, emotional and economic health, which is influenced by relationships, decisions and resources at work. High wellbeing improves engagement, productivity and morale while decreasing costs. Burnout is a state of mental and physical exhaustion caused by chronic workplace stress. It negatively impacts performance and health. To prevent burnout, organizations should ensure reasonable workloads, recognize success, promote work-life balance, train managers and be responsive to employee feedback. Creating a positive work environment with leadership commitment, communication and policies can improve employee wellbeing.
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3. What you will get out of today
Understand
Employee wellbeing
Why its important to think about wellbeing at work
Learn
How to create a positive work environment
How to Negate Burnout
Some practical things that you can do
4. What is employee wellbeing?
The overall mental, physical, emotional,
and economic health of your employees.
Influenced by relationships with co-
workers, the decisions they make, and
the tools and resources they have access
to, Hours, pay, and workplace safety etc.
It is a critical component of a healthy
working environment and organization
5. Why does wellbeing at work matter?
A wellbeing strategy can help employees
feel valued and supported at work
Improve employee engagement and
motivate teams to reach their goals.
Increases productivity and helps
employees develop better habits
Higher employee morale
Preventing lost time due to absenteeism,
stress, and illness
6. Why does wellbeing at work matter?
Ability to attract and retain skilled
individuals
Decrease presenteeism
Raise reputation of company as a good
place to work and progressive, reliable
source of products
Reduce health care costs (mental health
major driver itself and contributor to
physical health problems)
7. What is burnout ?
A condition that derives from chronic
emotional stress at work.
A feeling of mental exhaustion stemming
from workplace duties.
characterized as a state of exhaustion,
ineffectiveness , cynicism, and reduced
personal fulfillment.
8. Burnout-The Downside
Strong Positive correlation between
burnout and job engagement. A burned-
out brain cant concentrate as easily or
separate itself from problems.
Compromises innovation, Risk
assessment, and decision-making.
Doesnt just affect the individual; its
symptoms are contagious and can quickly
infect your entire workplace.
9. Why is it Important to Negate
Burnout ?
The negative effects extend beyond their
work lives and into their home and social
lives.
Can increase an employees risk for
getting sick or developing a chronic
condition.
Can lead to more time away from work,
lower productivity, increased workplace
resentment and other negative qualities.
10. CAUSES OF BURNOUT
Heavy workload- Are any departments
understaffed? Are you proactively
addressing workload issues?
Intense pressure to perform at high levels,
Job insecurity,
Long work hours,
Excessive travel,
Office politics and conflicts with co-workers.
11. CAUSES OF BURNOUT
Unfairness: Have you noticed any
instances of favoritism or discrepancies in
workload or pay at work?
Conflicting values: Could any tasks or
methods be at odds with your employees
personal values? Are employees pursuing
a career path theyre passionate about?
12. CAUSES OF BURNOUT
A lack of control: Do your staff members
have autonomy over their work? Are they
encouraged to take control? Or are they
reprimanded for not following a
predetermined path?
No recognition: Are you consistently
rewarding employees through verbal
praise, encouragement, or bonuses?
Cultural breakdowns: Is the team spirit
alive and well in your organization?
13. CAUSES OF BURNOUT
For HR teams, stressors may also include;
Dealing with a greater number of employee issues,
Handling tasks that arent typically within their
purview and;
Complying with fluctuating workplace regulations.
14. ORGANIZATIONAL RISK FACTORS
Poor organization of work plays a significant role in
Causing Burnout
Content of work
Workload
Participation and control
Job content
Context of work
Role in organization
Reward
Equity
Interpersonal relationships
Working environment
Workplace culture
Home-work interface
15. CONTENT OF WORK
Workload Excessive workload
Insufficient work
Lack of
participation and
control
Inability to participate in decision-making
Inability to choose how to complete work
Job content Monotonous tasks
Unpleasant tasks
Aversive tasks
Killer combination: High demand with low
control
16. CONTEXT OF WORK
Role in organization Role conflict
Role ambiguity
Lack of reward
(recognition)
Lack of recognition of work (e.g., through salary)
Low status
Inadequate social support in the workplace
Inequity (lack of
fairness)
Perception that workplace is not just or equitable(e.g., in terms of workload,
salary, or promotion)
Poor management of organizational change (e.g., downsizing)
Poor interpersonal
relationships
Unsupportive supervision
Poor relationships with colleagues
Bullying, harassment or violence
Isolated or solitary work
Working conditions Inadequate physical environment (e.g., noise, pollution, light, danger)
Irregular working hours (e.g., shift work or excessive working hours)
Workplace culture Poor communication
Poor leadership
Lack of clarity about workplace objectives and structure
Homework interface Conflicting demands at home and at work
Lack of support for home at work
Lack of support for work at home
17. Symptoms of Burnout
Fatigue or energy depletion
Decreased engagement at work, feelings of negativism or cynicism related
to one's job
Reduced productivity or efficacy
Mood swings
Uncharacteristic sensitivity
Working more than usual
Decreased socialization
Increased time away from work
Doesnt always look the same for everyone. Yet, the impacts of burnout
are typically uniformlower-quality work and detrimental health effects.
18. Burnout Pointers!
Negativity- Cynicism is a chronic symptom
of burnout that can quickly drive down
morale. Complaining, backstabbing, and
belligerence can affect the tone and
temperature of your office environment.
Productivity Dips- Theyre less motivated,
less committed, and less interested in the
work.
Its not just a case of monitoring absences
or missed assignmentspeople can be
19. BUFFERING AGAINST BURNOUT
Treat Burnout Individually-Not everyone
displays the same signs of burnout, so you
need to get to know your employees
personally
Encourage Employees To Audit Their
Emotions - Emotions dont cause the pain
associated with burnout; a persons
relationship with them does. Emotions
become debilitating when you resist them or
try to fight them off.
20. BUFFERING AGAINST
BURNOUT
Ensure appropriate workload in both
quantity and type of work (i.e., try to avoid
passing payroll duties onto an HR
professional if they are uncomfortable with
the task just because the workplace is short-
staffed).
Meet regularly with teams to gauge their
emotional states and pare down work duties
as needed.
Take immediate action on negative and
illegal actions in the workplace immediately
21. BUFFERING AGAINST BURNOUT
Recognize and celebrate employees
successes. This contributes to improved
morale and decreased stress levels.
Promote exercise among employees, as
its a proven stress reliever.
Encourage employees to utilize their
allotted paid time off.
22. BUFFERING AGAINST BURNOUT
Train other managers on how to keep
employees engaged and motivated at work,
and how to spot signs of burnout.
Clearly communicate that employees
should reach out if they are experiencing
burnout, and that there will be no
punishment for seeking help.
HR leaders should also be ready to adapt
these actions to conform to the unique
needs of their teams. If some tactics arent
23. BUFFERING AGAINST BURNOUT
Invest In Your Employees Home Life-The
office isnt the only stage where the
symptoms of burnout surface. Workplace
stress is tied to tension at home.
24. BUFFERING AGAINST BURNOUT
Set Up A Burnout Prevention System-
Create a system to monitor burnout, and
intervene when necessary.
Instill Meaning In Your Workplace-
People who dont find meaning in their
jobs are more prone to burnout.
Contextualizing every task in terms of the
companys overall goals and bringing each
of your employees into a transparent
discussion about their personal
25. INVOLVE EMPLOYEES
Solicit feedback and ideas from employees on:
Things that stress them out at the workplace
Things that they love about the workplace
What changes would make them feel happier in the
workplace?
Do they have positive experiences from other companies that
might be adopted?
Create a workplace wellness committee
26. Key elements for creating positive
environments
Leadership commitment
Encourage communication
Policy and processes
Evaluating and reviewing
27. Challenges of wellness initiatives
Setting and Measuring goals-Getting a
clear idea of what your current employee
wellbeing looks like can be tricky.
Inability to provide the programs that
they promised to offer. Or if they do take
action, the resources and policies they
endorse may not be widely used.
Having a constant eye on employee
reactions to the program and obtaining
feedback can help solve this problem