By getting a holistic view of the whole team, those managers can see whether they should be diverting that work within the team — perhaps to an underworked team member — or whether they should be looking at an additional short-term resource to fill the gap. (Credit: vejaa/Adobe Stock) By getting a holistic view of the whole team, those managers can see whether they should be diverting that work within the team — perhaps to an underworked team member — or whether they should be looking at an additional short-term resource to fill the gap. (Credit: vejaa/Adobe Stock)

Burnout is defined by Merriam-Webster as the "exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration." Has there ever been a word more relevant to how most employees are feeling right now?

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