The business world has become hectic with the rise of digital workplaces. Employees are facing numerous challenges trying to communicate and collaborate with their colleagues seamlessly while working remotely. Also, they often have to tackle complex yet unclear tasks wondering – what the responsibilities and expectations are. And the technology that helps them achieve all this can often blur the line between work and life, pushing employees to work long hours and neglecting their private life and well-being.

Gallup research shows that the top four reasons for employee burnout are

• Unfair treatment at work
• The lack of or miscommunication with managers
• The lack of support and development opportunities
• Unrealistic, tight deadlines

Employees constantly experiencing unfair treatment at work, whether it’s bias, favoritism, or inadequate compensation, are 3 times more likely to fall into the burnout trap. Also when they feel they don’t have open and honest communication with their managers, they may lose their trust and confidence, not knowing what they are expected to do. The issue becomes more detrimental when these employees don’t get the much-needed support and guidance to improve their performance and reach set goals. 

After all stated, it seems that managers are to blame if burnout gets the best of their employees ruining their health and productivity. Luckily, you can fix all these issues by taking decisive steps toward improved communication and project management, doing your best to create an inclusive and supportive workplace for all employees.