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I've got burnout on the brain. It's in the air. People are more concerned about their job security and their pocketbooks than ever. So, after the lull in work over the holidays, many are looking to roar back into their professions, make their mark, and launch themselves into a successful 2024. And managers and leaders know it. They expect top talent to be making these kinds of resolutions and taking on the burdens that lie before them. But Cornelia Gamlem SPHR and Barbara Mitchell, contributors to HR Exchange Network and authors of the Big Book of HR, are warning us to beware of burning out top talent. I highly recommend you read their latest column. I found myself nodding along the entire time. At one point, I was shouting, "Yes!" "If employees know that they don’t have the bandwidth to take on the new work and complete their current deliverables, you want them to be honest with you. If they say, “This isn’t the right time for me to take this on because I’m already working at full capacity,” it should not be perceived as a negative. Their honesty should be appreciated. This is psychological safety in action," they write. If we're really honest with ourselves, most of us will admit that we either expect them to just keep saying yes if we're in charge. Or if we're the employee, we don't feel like we ever can really say no. It's a true dilemma, and it's at the heart of the discussion about wellness at work, too. What do you think? Let me know in the comments. https://lnkd.in/eGsuhVte #burnout #employeeengagement #employeeexperience #wellness #wellnessatwork #humanresources #hr

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9mo

Thanks for writing the piece and sharing the post Cornelia Gamlem SPHR. It truly resonated with me, and I'm sure it will with our readers, too.

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9mo

Thanks for sharing this John Kearns!

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