In this second piece in our three-part series on employee engagement, we’ll look at the topic of burnout at work, including contributing factors and actions leaders and organizations can take to positively address this issue.
Factors Contributing to Burnout at Work
Recent statistics indicate that two-thirds of full-time workers in the U.S. are experiencing burnout on the job. Additionally, multiple studies have found that low levels of employee engagement have a direct impact on company performance. There are many reasons employees may feel less engaged and even burned out at work, and they include the following:
Employee engagement is often a key measure of effectiveness for both organizations and leaders. Statistical evidence and data prove that high levels of engagement correlate to the increased overall performance of a company, which elevates the importance of this issue for leaders. 
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