How a Focus on Passion in the Workplace Can Push Employees Toward Burnout

How you measure employee engagement can have profound consequences for mental wellness.

The focus on passion in the workplace can lead employees toward burnout if not managed properly. While meaningful work is important for mental wellness, an obsession with work can have detrimental effects. Employees are often encouraged to show passion and commitment, but this can sometimes lead to unhealthy behaviours like overworking and neglecting work-life balance. Passionate employees are often recognized and rewarded, but this can inadvertently promote a culture of burnout. When passion becomes an obsession, it can lead to challenges such as long hours, poor working conditions, and performance based on display rather than authenticity. To cultivate a healthy level of passion in the workplace, it is important to differentiate between obsessive and harmonious passion. Obsessive passion can lead to rigidity and an inability to set boundaries, while…

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