Fifty-eight percent of employees say their organization has asked workers to take on additional responsibilities, according to Gallup\u2019s first-quarter survey of the U.S. workforce.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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:<\/p>\n
–2.5x as likely to feel burned out at work very often or always
\n–55% more likely to watch for or actively seek a new job
\n–39% less likely to be engaged at work
\n–half as likely to think their employer cares about their wellbeing<\/p><\/blockquote>\nRead it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nIn a Tight Labor Market, Employees Bear the Burden https:\/\/t.co\/SSNQzgaz5e<\/a><\/p>\n
— Bradley Kreit (@bkreit) October 18, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n