When your employees are happy and feeling balanced, they’re much more productive. However, when they become burned out, it can negatively impact your entire workplace, not to mention your bottom line.
How can you spot the signs – and what should you do if you suspect burnout? Here’s a look:
The Signs of Employee Burnout
There are a few different red flags to be on the lookout for that indicate burnout. These include:
- A decrease in performance level
- A decrease in productivity
- More days of work missed
- A negative change in overall attitude
- Running late to work and meetings
- Taking long lunches and breaks
- Other employees reporting negative interactions
- Problems with mistakes and accuracy
So when you notice these signs, what can you do? Here are some quick tips to help you effectively deal with the problem:
Set up a private meeting.
Schedule a meeting with your employee. Never call them out in front of other people. Beforehand, make sure you prepare and have a list of the problematic behaviors you’re seeing. When you bring them up, don’t accuse; instead, discuss why you’re concerned. Don’t ever berate or lose your cool.
Discuss their pain points.
Once you’ve talked through the issues you’re seeing, ask your employee for their side of the story. Specifically, talk about any issues or challenges they’re facing and how you could better help and support them going forward.
Identify what motivated them in the past.
At this point, it’s important to discuss what motivated them in the past and whether those factors are still present. If they’re not, talk about why.
Talk about how to motivate them going forward.
If you want a high-performance employee, they need the right motivation. So talk about new and different ways of motivating them going forward. For instance, discuss areas at work that are meaningful to your employee and where they feel they achieve the most.
Some other opportunities to motivate your employee include:
- Rewarding and recognizing them for a job well done.
- Offering opportunities for career growth and advancement.
- Providing plenty of guidance and feedback so your employee knows when they’re on track and when to correct course.
- Providing them with different responsibilities or cross-training them in another area.
At the end of the day, your employees are vital to business success. And just one burned out worker can have a big impact on your bottom line. But follow the tips above to help them overcome the issue and get back into the game.
If you need more help finding and hiring motivated and high-performance employees for your team, call in the experts at PrideStaff. As leading Gilbert and Tempe staffing services, we can provide you with quick and easy access to talented candidates for temporary and full-time roles in a variety of fields. To learn more, contact PrideStaff today.
