As much as having no promise of career progression can be demotivating, burnout is another instigator for increased employee turnover rates.
With the dominant population of the workforce skewing increasingly towards Millennials, the importance of a work-life balance is at the forefront of many applicants’ minds. Work environments where employees feel stressed and overworked can breed scenarios where they feel pressured into working extended hours or taking on more than they can handle.
A stressful work environment can have negative impacts on work performance and employee welfare. When this occurs, they will likely leave to find a job that awards them a more appropriate balance between time spent in and outside of work.
Employees should receive enough work to feel challenged and productive while also ensuring that they are not assigned unreasonable amounts of tasks. One surefire way to prevent burnout from happening is to promote open communication and create an environment where employees feel comfortable enough to admit when they are feeling overwhelmed. Businesses that put the well-being of their staff first are likely to experience less employee turnover.