BUSI 2210 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Society For Human Resource Management, Job Satisfaction, Employee Retention
10 Apr 2018
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Job stress of an employee can affect the productivity of an entire organization. Organizations begin to suffer when too many employees feel that the relentless pace of work life is neither sustainable nor healthy. (pg, 339) reducing job stress is extremely important to the future of an organization. Giving the appropriate amount of vacation and time of is an important aspect of reducing job stress and preventing burnout in employees. Burnout is the total depletion of physical and mental resources caused by excessive striving to reach an unrealistic work-related goal. (pg, 340) burnout has many affects which can eventually lead to depression in employees. Employees suffering from burnout may lead well-balanced lives but essentially one day just collapse, physically and mentally. There are many studies and reports done to examine what the appropriate amount of time off is for an employee per work period.
