Signs Of Worker Burnout

Worker burnout in the Home Healthcare Sector is a major problem. On top of burn out, home healthcare agencies face a growing problem of worker shortages. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 7.8 million job openings between 2016 and 2026. So it is important that agencies hold onto their employees as best as they can.

There are a number of signs that your employees may be suffering from burn out. Employee burnout is categorized as a “physical or mental collapse” caused by overwork or stress.

 

 

We’ve outlined 5 ways to help your organization identify employee burnout. Burnout can be tough to identify because the signs aren’t always easy to see. Sometimes, employees don’t show signs of burnout until after an incident has occurred while on or off the job.

Combating Employee Burnout

As an employer, you should be focusing on ways to help retain your employees and help them combat burnout. Combating burnout may seem like an expensive addition to the resources you’re already giving your employees, but the cost of doing nothing may be more.

Creating moral within your organization is one way to combat burnout. If your employees feel undervalued and overworked, they can start to burnout. This can be as simple as creating easy to obtain goals for your employees or hosting an employee potluck.

If you notice one of your employees suffering from burn out, address the situation. Then, talk to the rest of your employees, if one employee is showing visible signs of burn out, it is likely that other employees may be burnt out as well. For more information on how Metropolitan Risk can help your home healthcare organization manage your risks contact one of our Risk Advisors at 914-357-8444 or Contact us