Organizations that want to stay competitive in the market for funding, talent recruitment and retention, and clients/customers must shift away from the outdated paradigm that views employee well-being as separate from business performance. 

Many well-intentioned senior and mid-level managers struggle to find the right balance between training and micromanagement. And the results are costly…Think voluntary turnover, poor performance, low engagement, poor morale, unnecessary mistakes and delays, and higher stress.

Here are Rachel Boehm’s top tips on how to strike the right balance so your team and you can drop the BS, ditch the burnout, and do your best work.

Stop wellness washing. Today, it is crucial to go beyond superficial gestures and invest in a comprehensive wellness program that addresses the organization’s culture, the workplace environment, workload and resources, and yes the physical, mental health, and even financial health of employees. It must speak to the various cultures within the organization (age, race, ethnicity, gender, homelife) and be equitable across locations and job types.

Stop wellness washing. Today, it is crucial to go beyond superficial gestures and invest in a comprehensive wellness program that addresses the organization’s culture, the workplace environment, workload and resources, and yes the physical, mental health, and even financial health of employees. It must speak to the various cultures within the organization (age, race, ethnicity, gender, homelife) and be equitable across locations and job types.

That background noise you think you need is probably contributing to burnout. Here’s what you need to know how sounds could be harming your health and what to do about it.

What they don't tell you about change that ups your stress, makes you feel like a failure, and increases your risk of burnout.