One of the most telling signs that the U.S. is experiencing a burnout crisis may be the fact that Google searches for “burnout symptoms” hit an all-time high in May 2022, as we weathered the third year of the pandemic, while facing the prospect of a faltering economy.
Talking About Burnout Is Still Taboo at Work
Eighteen questions to help managers spark a healthy dialogue with their teams.
October 07, 2022
Yaroslav Danylchenko/Stocksy
Summary.
Burnout is on the rise: Google searches for the phrase “burnout symptoms” hit an all-time high in May 2022. To address this, the authors have designed a series of 18 questions, tied to the six causes of burnout, that managers can use to spark a dialogue with their team. They also offer guidance on how to conduct the conversation.
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