Managers define great companies. The backbone of any organization, good managers connect employees to leaders and are responsible for motivating everyone towards shared success. But with all their responsibility, they’re also at high risk for burnout. Here are the signs to watch for and how you can prevent it.

Employee burnout is one of the most common reasons employees leave a company. That’s why preventing it is critical to your organization. Effective burnout prevention strategies can increase performance, job satisfaction, engagement, and more. Here are 11 strategies you can use starting today.

Employee burnout has worsened in recent years due to the stress and uncertainty caused by the pandemic, the economy, and more. It’s no coincidence turnover rates are on the rise too. Now’s the time for organizations with remote or hybrid workforces to watch for the symptoms of work-from-home burnout.

Employee burnout can spread through your company like wildfire, leading to severe disruptions, higher turnover rates, and stunted company growth. Learning how to help those who struggle will protect your employees and the future of your business. To tackle it, you need to know how to spot the symptoms, identify the source, stop the root cause, and prevent it from happening in the future.

Burnout at work is a real problem, and it has intensified during the long stretch of the pandemic. In survey responses gathered by Energage from thousands of employees over recent months, 39 percent said they often felt overwhelmed at work. Even more worrisome, only 64 percent said they felt their company cared about burnout.