Burnout Begins When People Lose Autonomy

Burnout is not always caused by too much work. Often, it begins when people lose autonomy, ownership, and influence over their circumstances. Stress becomes unbearable when people feel trapped.

Burnout is not always caused by too much work. Often, it begins when people lose autonomy, ownership, and influence over their circumstances. Stress becomes unbearable when people feel trapped.

Most employees do not begin disengaged. They begin hopeful. But control slowly drains the life, ownership, and motivation out of even the most passionate teams.