Employee Exhaustion: Managing a Well-balanced Workload

What are the risks of an unbalanced workload?

• Stress increases
• Work quality erodes
• Deadlines are missed
• Employees burn out

What steps can managers take to avoid employee exhaustion?

• Delegate tasks carefully
• Monitor employee stress levels
• Offer assistance and support
• Encourage balance

Overview/Description

The possibility of employee burnout can threaten productivity. This impact examines strategies for balancing workloads.

Target Audience

Individuals responsible for managing personnel either occasionally, for example as project managers, or more permanently as team leaders or line managers.