--- title: How Senior Living Employees Can Avoid Burnout description: The effects of burnout go beyond the individual employee to the community as a whole. When senior living employees experience burnout, quality of care decreases. image: https://articles.wellzesta.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(3)-2.png --- [![Wellzesta](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6527f83222cbee1b24466b4d/652ed4901978b1a2ac40ce28_LogoWellzesta.svg)](https://www.wellzesta.com/) [Home](https://www.wellzesta.com/) [Solutions](https://www.wellzesta.com/solutions) [Benefits](https://www.wellzesta.com/benefits) Resources ![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6527f83222cbee1b24466b4d/6527f83222cbee1b24466c7a_chevron-down.svg) [Articles A library worth reading](https://articles.wellzesta.com/) [White Papers Research-focused discoveries](https://www.wellzesta.com/resources/white-papers) [Case Studies Real-world client benefits](https://www.wellzesta.com/#cases) [Videos Watch our videos](https://www.wellzesta.com/resources/videos) [About us](https://www.wellzesta.com/about-us) [Contact](https://www.wellzesta.com/contact) [Book a Demo](https://www.wellzesta.com/#book-a-demo) ![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6527f83222cbee1b24466b4d/6527f83222cbee1b24466cad_menu-3-line.svg) [Home](https://www.wellzesta.com/) [Solutions](https://www.wellzesta.com/solutions) [Benefits](https://www.wellzesta.com/benefits) Resources ![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6527f83222cbee1b24466b4d/6527f83222cbee1b24466c7a_chevron-down.svg) [Articles A library worth reading](https://articles.wellzesta.com/) [White Papers Research-focused discoveries](https://www.wellzesta.com/resources/white-papers) [Case Studies Real-world client benefits](https://www.wellzesta.com/#cases) [Videos Watch our videos](https://www.wellzesta.com/resources/videos) [About us](https://www.wellzesta.com/about-us) [Contact](https://www.wellzesta.com/contact) # How Senior Living Employees Can Avoid Burnout ##### Posted by [Annie Keough](https://articles.wellzesta.com/author/annie-keough) on August 20, 2021 ![](https://articles.wellzesta.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(3)-2.png)   **Burnout** is the state of mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion caused by excessive workloads. This sustained stress can lead to depression, fatigue, and anxiety. The effects of burnout go **beyond the individual employee** to the community as a whole. When senior living employees experience burnout, **quality of care decreases**. Creating a sustainable model is a key responsibility for all senior living leadership teams. **How Administrators Can Help Prevent Burnout** When employees feel overwhelmed and undervalued, **productivity** and **morale** suffer. Employees experiencing burnout are **63%** more likely to take a sick day and **2.6 times** as likely to look for a new job, according to a [Gallup poll from 2018](https://www.gallup.com/workplace/237059/employee-burnout-part-main-causes.aspx). Even if the employee stays with an employer, they are more likely to experience a **lack of confidence** in their work and are less likely to discuss career objectives with their supervisors. Here are a few changes you can make to **prevent burnout at your organization**: **1. Invest in your employees** Investing in software can help **organize the workflow** and improve the speed and quality of care towards residents. Performing duplicative work due to miscommunication can become a liability in senior care, especially when that redundancy is taking away from **important tasks**. Finding a platform that centralizes communication and data is essential in [smooth staff operations](https://info.cgcompliance.com/blog/how-centralized-data-improves-the-health-care-industry) and satisfaction. Be sure that the software is also dedicated to **enhancing employee wellness**. **2. Offer creative incentives** [Creative compensation packages](https://articles.wellzesta.com/8-approaches-to-build-employee-culture-without-breaking-the-bank) benefit both staff and administration by making employees feel **appreciated** and **heard** without breaking the bank. Particularly in light of COVID-19’s impact on the labor market, many communities may not be in the financial position to spend cash to attract and retain talent yet, making **alternative incentives** all the more appealing and accessible. - **3. Provide flexible schedules** Offering flexible work schedules can help [break the cycle](https://us.softbankrobotics.com/blog/6-ways-to-improve-turnover-rates-for-assisted-living-staff) of overworked employees quitting and leaving more work to leftover, burned-out staff. **Staggering shifts** or **integrating part-time shifts** can offer a reprieve from the demanding day-to-day workflow. - **4. Above all: Communicate** Miscommunication and the feeling of not being heard were among the[**main stressors**](https://www.forbes.com/sites/nazbeheshti/2019/01/16/10-timely-statistics-about-the-connection-between-employee-engagement-and-wellness/?sh=3952a49522a0) found in caregivers’ jobs. Make yourself available by doing **weekly check-ins** and applying an **open-door policy**. Employees who feel supported by their supervisors are nearly[**70%** less](https://www.gallup.com/workplace/237059/employee-burnout-part-main-causes.aspx)likely to burnout. **How Staff Can Beat Burnout** Senior living employees **don’t have to wait for leadership to make a change**. It is important to address the root causes of burnout **as soon as you notice the symptoms** since it can lead to serious long-term issues like depression and anxiety. Consider these tips in preventing burnout: **1. Join a caregiver support group** Connecting with others who understand your troubles and situation can be extremely beneficial, both to you and the rest of the group. You could discover helpful tips to **cope** and **manage stress** or simply have a safe space to vent. - **2. Identify and reduce job stressors** Keep track of the situations or people that make you feel stressed during your workday. Write them down in a journal **every day**. Eventually, patterns will emerge that you can either avoid or confront. - **3. Prioritize yourself** Make time to check in on yourself and re-center. Remember that by **caring for yourself first**, you’re ensuring that you can provide **quality care for your residents**. Follow [these tips](https://articles.wellzesta.com/self-care-for-caregivers-and-isolated-residents) for keeping up with self-care. **How Wellzesta Can Help** Wellzesta [**Elevate**](https://www.wellzesta.com/products/elevate/) is designed to **combat employee turnover** by increasing **employee satisfaction** and **well-being**. **Elevate’s** [innovative approach to decreasing employee turnover](https://articles.wellzesta.com/wellzestas-innovative-solutions-in-decreasing-employee-turnover) includes **streamlining communication**, improving **operational efficiency**, and allowing staff to **care for themselves** along with their residents. 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