Regardless of the occupation in question, HR has a responsibility to address excessive stress and burnout. This isn’t to say that employees shouldn’t be considered capable of anticipating the demands of a given career path, but the reality is that works simply don’t perform their best when suffering from burnout. Much of the time, burnout translates to lower productivity. But it can quickly become much worse; employers might need to intervene if workers display signs of erratic behavior, health problems or substance abuse.
