How to Prevent Burnout in the Workplace

No series about employee engagement would be complete without an honest look at how to prevent burnout in the workplace. After all, burnout and engagement seldom co-exist no matter how well-intentioned, loyal, and hard-working an employee may be. 

You can't ignore it. You shouldn't accept it as business-as-usual. And it’s not realistic to expect everyone else to keep plugging along despite it. People seek employment that is meaningful and fulfilling. No matter how much your organization offers meaningful work, that will always be overshadowed by burnout that depletes fulfillment.