Addressing Employee Burnout In The Nonprofit Sector
I was recently asked how nonprofit/social services leaders can effectively address employee burnout.
Here are the strategies I’ve seen work best:
Be Strategic: Organizations that prioritize their employee’s well-being as part of the overall strategic plan do the best at avoiding and addressing burnout.
Promote Boundaries: Encourage employees to take breaks, including vacation time. Leaders need to model good boundaries too.
Implement an Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Employees in stressful professions need access to confidential, low/no-cost counseling services. EAPs can be relatively inexpensive and they pay off in dividends.
Facilitate Debriefings: Employee meetings where the goal is to “debrief” or “staff cases,” de-stress, and share support/resources are critical to the health of the organization.
Encourage Self-Care: Self-care/wellness needs to be a core value of the organization. Self-care can be promoted in meetings, employee communications, and company-organized employee activities.
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