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Avoiding employee burnout and the Hidden Resignation

Your employees may not be running for the door, but are they truly engaged, or just going through the motions?

By Laura Lee Gentry | April 22, 2022 at 12:04 AM
Employees’ current workloads and stress levels are causing them to work even more — 46% of employees say they need nights and weekends to think strategically about their jobs because they’re overwhelmed during the workday. (Credit: Kaspars Grinvalds/Shutterstock) Employees’ current workloads and stress levels are causing them to work even more — 46% of employees say they need nights and weekends to think strategically about their jobs because they’re overwhelmed during the workday. (Credit: Kaspars Grinvalds/Shutterstock)

Many employees who have remained at their organizations throughout the Great Resignation are feeling burned out and disengaged, and this phenomenon is now being called the Hidden Resignation. These employees are still working — but not as efficiently or productively as they could be. With 68% of employees reporting that too many distractions and notifications restrict their productivity, it’s not hard to see why workers are feeling this way.

But as rates of burnout continue to climb, HR leaders are struggling to keep employees engaged without also overwhelming them. To mitigate the Hidden Resignation and increase employee engagement, HR leaders need to optimize their learning and development offerings, provide timely communications and build a flexible, people-first culture.

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