{"id":5199,"date":"2018-09-17T17:15:40","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T17:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.walkme.com\/blog\/?p=5199"},"modified":"2023-05-02T15:44:21","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T15:44:21","slug":"employee-burnout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walkme.com\/blog\/employee-burnout\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hidden Factor That’s Fueling Employee Burnout"},"content":{"rendered":"

Employee burnout is rampant.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve probably already seen the consequences of burnout in your own organization \u2014 diminished employee well-being, increased turnover, and declining performance.<\/p>\n

Now it’s time to identify its causes.<\/p>\n

While there are several known contributors, there is one critical factor even HR experts have missed: complex workplace technology.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Only 20% of HR leaders identified technology that prevents employees from doing their jobs as a primary contributor to burnout, according to a Kronos survey.<\/p>\n

Like a fan over a flame, burnout thrives in this gap between the perceived problem and reality. Technology is a much bigger driver of burnout than most people realize.<\/p>\n\n

Your workplace technology could be making employee burnout worse<\/h2>\n

As the volume and complexity of enterprise tools rise, the more vulnerable your employees are to stress and frustration. From there, it\u2019s a short road to burnout.<\/p>\n\n

Dive deeper: How workplace tech fuels employee frustration \u2014 and how to solve it.<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n

As a human resources leader, you can\u2019t overlook the technology factor as part of burnout control. It\u2019s not only necessary for protecting business performance, it\u2019s your moral imperative.<\/p>\n\n

When your employees suffer, so does your bottom line<\/h2>\n

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Employee burnout affects people in different ways. On the extreme end of the spectrum, it can manifest in debilitating anxiety, stress, insomnia, or even physical illness.<\/p>\n

Less severe symptoms include an inability to focus, irritability, and feeling detached from one\u2019s work and personal life.<\/p>\n\n

In all of its forms, burnout is afflicting American companies in epidemic proportions.<\/h3>\n

Almost a quarter of workers \u2014 23% \u2014 often or always feel burned out at work. Forty-four percent feel burned out at least sometimes, according to a Gallup study<\/a> of 7,500 full-time workers.<\/p>\n\n

Eliminate a primary driver of burnout and protect your employee experience.<\/a><\/h3>\n

The effects on employee retention<\/a> are drastic.<\/p>\n\n