Many of the recent trends in labor behavior have reflected a level of exhaustion on the behalf of employees. In other words, there\u2019s an epidemic of employee burnout that is translating into negative work-life balances, poor productivity, and high employee turnover rates.<\/p>\n
Obviously, businesses need to turn employee wellness into a top priority. Unfortunately, many of them don\u2019t know where to start. So, what can companies do to reduce burnout and create a culture that enriches employees? We explored this critical topic in a recent webinar, led by Sogolytics’ Melissa Krut<\/a> and Natasha Safronova<\/a>.<\/p>\n Want to see for yourself? There\u2019s no single magic key for unlocking employee happiness and eliminating burnout. An employee\u2019s well-being is made up of many separate components, which fit together like a puzzle\u2014or a wheel.<\/p>\n Which spoke of the wheel is most important? Obviously, they\u2019re all essential, and different individuals will prioritize them differently.<\/p>\n But for management, the \u201cOccupational\u201d slice is the one that leaders can exercise the most control over. Consequently, it\u2019s the lens through which many leaders will look at the issue.<\/p>\n Leaders should look after the well-being of their employees. But how are they supposed to determine which team members are doing well, and which ones aren\u2019t?<\/p>\n A leader\u2019s assessment of their employee\u2019s well-being is always going to be handicapped in a variety of ways, including:<\/p>\n Leaders can always talk to their employees to get a better, truer understanding of their feelings, rather than making (potentially biased) assumptions. Yet many questions about well-being will feel too personal or invasive to ask an employee directly.<\/p>\n If it\u2019s impossible to know someone\u2019s state of mind just by guessing, and potentially problematic to pry into their personal life, how are organizations supposed to gauge wellness?<\/p>\n With data. Specifically, three distinct types of data:<\/p>\n A lot of this data can only be collected using an employee feedback platform like Sogolytics<\/a>. It\u2019s important to use employee engagement surveys to ask the right questions, including:<\/p>\n Looking for the right questions to ask? <\/strong><\/p>\n Get started with our employee engagement survey template<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n Once you actually have some hard data related to employee engagement and well-being, it’s easier to make decisions about which wellness initiatives to prioritize. Identifying the causes of burnout is the first step towards ultimately eliminating burnout (and creating a much happier workforce full of better balanced employees).<\/p>\n Obviously, there\u2019s a lot more to be said about the topic of reducing burnout and improving work-life balance. And Natasha and Melissa continued that conversation by examining many elements of the issue, including both proactive and reactive approaches to employee well-being. You can watch their entire discussion on well-being initiatives by viewing the full webinar recording<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ready to elevate your company\u2019s employee engagement? Connect with us today<\/a> and we\u2019ll be glad to share how we can help! Plus, check out additional sessions on our SogoX series<\/a> to broaden your professional development!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cThe Great Resignation.\u201d \u201cQuiet Quitting.\u201d \u201cActing Your Wage.\u201d Many of the recent trends in labor behavior have reflected a level of exhaustion on the behalf of employees. In other words, there\u2019s an epidemic of employee burnout that is translating into negative work-life balances, poor productivity, and high employee turnover rates. Obviously, businesses need to turn employee wellness into a top priority. Unfortunately, many of them don\u2019t know where to start. So, what can companies do to reduce burnout and create a culture that enriches employees? We explored this critical topic in a recent webinar, led by Sogolytics’ Melissa Krut and Natasha Safronova. Want to see for yourself? Fight the Burnout: A Master Class on Prioritizing Employee Well-Being What determines employee well-being? There\u2019s no single magic key for unlocking employee happiness and eliminating burnout. An employee\u2019s well-being is made up of many separate components, which fit together like a puzzle\u2014or a wheel. Which spoke of the wheel is most important? Obviously, they\u2019re all essential, and different individuals will prioritize them differently. But for management, the \u201cOccupational\u201d slice is the one that leaders can exercise the most control over. Consequently, it\u2019s the lens through which many leaders will look at the issue. How do leaders see well-being? Leaders should look after the well-being of their employees. But how are they supposed to determine which team members are doing well, and which ones aren\u2019t? A leader\u2019s assessment of their employee\u2019s well-being is always going to be handicapped in a variety of ways, including: […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":49240,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,5,156],"tags":[383,164,675,995,385,996],"yoast_head":"\n
\nFight the Burnout: A Master Class on Prioritizing Employee Well-Being<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nWhat determines employee well-being?<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nHow do leaders see well-being?<\/h2>\n
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So how can leaders assess an employee\u2019s well-being?<\/h2>\n
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Reducing employee burnout and prioritizing well-being<\/h2>\n