Burnout and Overtime (In Excess) Can Often be Found Together
Burnout and overtime -
The connection looks like this: those who put in the overtime hours are productive, engaged and loyal. Those who don't, may not have the interests of the organization first. Many leaders and professionals feel caught in the "first one in - last one out" trap.
What causes stress? The subtlety is this: good managers and leaders, those who 'are serious' about work and advancement are measured by the number of hours they are at the office or on the job. Having the right people notice that is important.
It doesn't seem to have that much to do with competence or performance, but the amount of time put in. We realize it's a poor measurement but it's out there.
And on the other side of the coin, sometimes the long hours are just needed to complete the job. It isn't about effectiveness. It's about poor project management and multiple project to do lists. The result ... long hours. And if those hours become the rule rather than the exception, the chances of job related stress and burnout are greater.
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