Fifty-eight percent of employees say their organization has asked workers to take on additional responsibilities, according to Gallup’s first-quarter survey of the U.S. workforce.
This comes in the middle of a tight labor market. Job openings remain high, and layoffs have fallen below 2019 levels, according to the BLS.
One consequence of a labor shortage is a higher demand for individual worker productivity. Employers look to their current workforce to fill the gaps of essential job openings that remain unfilled.
However, the risk is increased employee stress and burnout. When employees say that their organization has asked them to take on additional responsibilities, they are also:
–2.5x as likely to feel burned out at work very often or always
–55% more likely to watch for or actively seek a new job
–39% less likely to be engaged at work
–half as likely to think their employer cares about their wellbeing
In a Tight Labor Market, Employees Bear the Burden https://t.co/SSNQzgaz5e
— Bradley Kreit (@bkreit) October 18, 2023