Employee burnout, a condition that may have severe consequences for organizations as well as employees, can be prevented by using methods that enable employees to cope with its causes.

Can you remember an employee who, just after being passed over for promotion, died (figuratively, of course) on the job? Or do you recall a new employee who joined the company full of enthusiasm and energy but became a real disappointment when the smoke settled? Or, closer to home, can you recall feelings of being emotionally wasted, of becoming more callous toward others, or of feeling personally ineffective on the job? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, you've probably had personal experience with employee burnout.

Unfortunately, if you've had such an experience, you are not alone. Increasing numbers of once qualified, energetic, and productive employees are becoming victims of burnout. And unless organizations act now, it is likely that these numbers will continue to increase. Because burnout is so detrimental to organizations as well as individuals, it is critical for employers to move now to prevent employee burnout. In this course we describe strategies that human resources managers can use to help prevent employee burnout in their organizations.

This course is presented by S V Pallavi for Vyas Psychology Training Centre