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Fighting Employee Burnout by Satisfying the Seeking Systems

Fighting Employee Burnout by Satisfying the Seeking Systems

November 7, 2018

Via: HR Hero

Most of us have experienced burnout, whether personally or having witnessed it among coworkers or subordinates. As a manager, one of the biggest challenges can often be keeping employees motivated. A lack of motivation can sometimes seem like a problem intrinsic to a specific employee or group of employees; however, there may be environmental factors that trigger biological forces we are all susceptible to.

In an article for Harvard Business Review, Dan Cable writes, “it’s crucial to understand that as humans we want to feel motivated and to find meaning in the things that we do. It’s part of our biology. In fact, there’s a part of our brains called the seeking system that creates the natural impulses to learn new skills and take on challenging but meaningful tasks.”

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