WORKPLACES NEED TO ADDRESS BURNOUT ISSUE

Burnout makes employees tired and impairs focus, decision-making, and creativity

- BY JESSICA OGBODO

Burnout has become one of the most pressing workplace challenges.

While it is often seen as an individual's health issue, burnout quietly drains businesses of energy, innovation, and financial resources.

In the UAE, where ambitious growth targets are the norm, the hidden costs of burnout can be especially damaging if left unaddressed.

Burnout does not just make employees tired, it impairs focus, decision-making, and creativity. In the UAE's service-driven economy, this can mean lower-quality client interactions, missed opportunities, and costly mistakes. When 'busy' becomes the standard, the illusion of productivity often hides declining performance.

Replacing talent in the UAE is expensive. Recruitment costs, onboarding, and training add up.

Greater loss