Employee Burnout is a Complex Problem — But It Doesn’t Have to Be

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Agenda  •  The  Context  for  Burnout  

•  Three  Strategies  •  Key  Takeaways    

LESS  IS  THE  NEW  NORMAL  

June, 2001 April, 2011

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DEFINITIONS  

F A T I GU E  

Shorter-­‐term  condiAon  that  can  typically  be  cured  with  Ame  off,  relief  from  some  duAes,  or  a  change  of  rouAne  

BURNOUT    

A  more  serious,  longer-­‐term  issue  that  may  cause  sufferers  to  feel  they  are  at  their  wits’  end,  unsure  where  to  go  for  help,  and  disengaged  from  their  tasks  and  the  organizaAon  

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IS  BURNOUT  A  CONCERN  FOR  YOUR  ORGANIZATION?  

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Employee Burnout Study, 2016. N=103

67% of organizations have experienced productivity or quality issues due to employee fatigue and burnout

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MOST  SIGNIFICANT  DRIVERS  OF  BURNOUT  ENTERPRISE  ORGANIZATIONS  (1000+)  

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Employee Burnout Study, 2016. N=103 Percentage of respondents rating as significant

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THREE  KEY  STRATEGIES  

Balancing  Consistency  with  Flexibility  Managers  as  Models  UAlizing  Technology  –  Wisely      

MOST  LIKELY  TO  REDUCE  BURNOUT  

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Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Employee Burnout Study, 2016. N=103

TOP  DRIVER  OF  WORKFORCE  MANAGEMENT  TECHNOLOGY  ADOPTION  

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Workforce Management Study, 2016. N=388

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Improving Workforce Productivity through Better Scheduling

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Workforce Management Study, 2016. N=388

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FLEXIBILITY  DRIVING  ENGAGEMENT  

ENGAGEMENT  HAS  REAL  BUSINESS  IMPACT  

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Employee Burnout Study, 2016. N=103

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Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Workforce Management Study, 2016. N=388

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55% more likely to indicate they had higher than

industry average levels of engagement

ORGANIZATIONS  OFFERING  SHIFT  SWAPPING  

53% more likely to indicate they had below-average

turnover for their industry

WHO’S  AVERAGE?  

THOSE  WITH  AUTOMATED  SCHEDULING  SOLUTIONS    

1.6 times more likely to cite

engagement levels above industry average

1.8 times more likely to have below industry average turnover

rates

81% more likely to have better customer retention than

industry competition

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Employee Burnout Study, 2016. N=103

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PERCENTAGE  OF  ENTERPRISE  WORKFORCE  CURRENTLY  IMPACTED  BY  BURNOUT  

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Employee Burnout Study, 2016. N=103 Enterprise defined as 1000 employees and above

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EXPERIENCE  IS  EVERYTHING  

60% of companies have executive level oversight of client experience

Yet only 37% have an executive level role focused on workplace culture

and employee engagement

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Hire, Engage, Retain Study, 2016. N=367

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Culture is really a set of behaviors that are rewarded or discouraged by the people and processes within an organization

WHERE  BURNOUT  IS  HAVING  THE  GREATEST  IMPACT  

Under 250 250-2500 Over 2500

Overall productivity Turnover Overall productivity

Customer service Innovation/competitive advantage Employee engagement

Turnover Customer service Turnover

Ability to recruit top talent Employee engagement Customer service

Employee engagement Employer brand/online reputation

Employer brand/online reputation

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Employee Burnout Study, 2016. N=103

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BURNOUT  IS  CONTAGIOUS  

66% Organizations with above average levels

of burnout were

More likely to lose top performers than their competitors

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Employee Burnout Study, 2016. N=103

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FOCUSED  ATTENTION  CAN  REDUCE  TURNOVER  

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Employee Burnout Study, 2016. N=103

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Beware of Best Practice

SCHEDULING  SOLUTIONS  DRIVE  CONSISTENCY  

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Employee Burnout Study, 2016. N=103

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Organizations with manual scheduling

were 12% more likely to indicate that they

experienced productivity or quality issues due to employee fatigue and burnout

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Employee Burnout Study, 2016. N=103

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3  KINDS  OF  CONSISTENCY  

•  Predictable  schedules  –  following  a  consistent  paPern    

•  Schedule  changes  –  adding  or  dropping  shiQs  aQer  a  schedule  is  posted  

•  Schedule  availability  –  upcoming  schedules  are  posted  at  predictable  intervals  

AND  CONSISTENCY  DRIVES  PERFORMANCE  

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Employee Burnout Study, 2016. N=103 Percentage of respondents citing above industry average performance

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AND  CONSISTENCY  DRIVES  PERFORMANCE  

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Employee Burnout Study, 2016. N=103 Percentage of respondents citing above industry average performance

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AND  CONSISTENCY  DRIVES  PERFORMANCE  

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Employee Burnout Study, 2016. N=103 Percentage of respondents citing above industry average performance

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Schedule  Consistency:  2x  more  likely    Avoiding  Changes:  43%  more  likely  

Consistent  Availability:  174%  more  likely    

to  have  a  highly  engaged  workforce  

AND  CONSISTENCY  DRIVES  PERFORMANCE  

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Employee Burnout Study, 2016. N=103 Percentage of respondents citing above industry average performance

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AND  CONSISTENCY  DRIVES  PERFORMANCE  

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Employee Burnout Study, 2016. N=103 Percentage of respondents citing above industry average performance

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AND  CONSISTENCY  DRIVES  PERFORMANCE  

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Employee Burnout Study, 2016. N=103 Percentage of respondents citing above industry average performance

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AND  CONSISTENCY  DRIVES  PERFORMANCE  

Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Employee Burnout Study, 2016. N=103 Percentage of respondents citing above industry average performance

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WHERE  WORKFORCE  DATA  IS  USED  

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Source: Aptitude Research Partners. Workforce Management Study, 2016. N=388

KEY  TAKEAWAYS  

•  Burnout  has  impact  beyond  the  individual.    

•  Managers  Macer.    •  Use  technology  to  balance  consistency  and  flexibility.    

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