While burnout isn’t a new problem, the ongoing crises of 2020 made it worse, and it’s following us into 2021. Burnout can take many forms, and the wellness surveys many companies use to identify it overlook the more active forms, such as erosive behaviors, impatience, and incivility. Managers need to understand the subtle warning signs of burnout so they can take steps to mitigate it before it’s too late. Once identified, managers can get creative about how to relieve some of the pressure on their burned-out employees and work collaboratively with them to understand what they need. Read more
by Margaret M. Luciano and Joan F. Brett
Source: hbr.org
With endless meetings, incessant emails, and casts of thousands, companies have mastered the art of unnecessary interactions. It’s no wonder a recent McKinsey survey found 80 percent of executives were considering or already implementing changes in meeting structure and cadence in response to the evolution in how people work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rosalie Harrison and Andrew Kris discuss how business professionals are no longer “in shape” for work travel and in-person meetings, as well as how the expectations about work schedules is changing.
The high level of uncertainty around us right now may increase even more in the new year and beyond. And with such instability, you may find it challenging to excel in your career now and plan for your future. The author offers four tips that can help you not only weather the uncertainty around you but even find a way to leverage it for your future benefit.
