Some time ago, I read a blog post saying that burnout is the opposite of work engagement. That made me think - if we want to fight burnout, we need to raise engagement. I Googled a little bit, and I found these two papers: Burnout and work engagement: Independent factors or opposite poles?
Can it be like they are not opposite factors, but they have the same root? I mean if you are naturally engaged in some activity, then doing it does not burn you out. If your engagement drops, that means you lost your drive because of smth and you are one step closer to burn out? That would mean that they are not opposite, but keeping people engaged and motivated helps to prevent burning out.
That comes to the point: keep people engaged in what they do. Because routine is boring in a long run, make sure they have enough challenges, appreciate their work and celebrate their wins.
Can it be like they are not opposite factors, but they have the same root? I mean if you are naturally engaged in some activity, then doing it does not burn you out. If your engagement drops, that means you lost your drive because of smth and you are one step closer to burn out? That would mean that they are not opposite, but keeping people engaged and motivated helps to prevent burning out.
That comes to the point: keep people engaged in what they do. Because routine is boring in a long run, make sure they have enough challenges, appreciate their work and celebrate their wins.
Totally agree Wujku Darek! :)