Burnout Epidemic: Part II

In this series, we’re talking about the rising incidence of manager burnout. The Harvard Business Review discovered six key reasons behind this growing level of burnout.

The first cited reason is having an unsustainable workload. The pandemic negatively impacted staffing levels, increasing work for those remaining in their jobs.

This lack of staff has increased manager responsibilities. Burnout is inevitable for those managers who work night and day to keep up.

Psalm 127:2 says, “In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves.”

God desires your team members to have reasonable work hours. If you have employees facing burnout, you may need to identify creative solutions like hiring freelancers or eliminating projects that aren’t mission critical.

Questions For Reflection

• How many hours a week do you typically spend working? How have your responsibilities increased over time, or have they? What tasks are most draining? And which tasks are most necessary? How much overlap is there? What is taking up too much of your time right now?
• How are your employees doing? Are they overworked? Are you finding yourself with a higher turnover rate than you would like? Are your employees suffering from burnout? How could you lighten their load?