Brightmine guide: HR’s guide to addressing burnout in the workplace
In the decades following World War II, the picture of the ideal, successful employee was clear. They were dedicated to the company, followed instructions and worked long hours (“Careers are built after 5pm,” a saying went), often sacrificing time with their families or setting aside personal interests to focus on work and their careers.
Over the years, though, some of these “ideal” employees were observed to experience exhaustion, sleeplessness, headaches, short tempers and other symptoms that made them look, act and seem depressed. In 1974, American psychologist Herbert Freudenberger published research on the syndrome, calling it “burnout”. Further research since has confirmed the existence of burnout and the real toll it extracts from those who suffer from it.
This guide explores what burnout looks like and offers five steps to prevent it.
In partnership with Brightmine (FKA XpertHR)
Brightmine is a leading, global provider of people data, analytics and insight.
