Worker Burnout

Joel Cheesman writes here that workers who have survived layoffs are increasingly experiencing burnout. Joel writes:

"...according to CareerBuilder’s latest survey of more than 4,400 workers nationwide.

Forty-seven percent of workers reported they have taken on more responsibility because of a layoff within their organization. Thirty-seven percent said they are handling the work of two people. Thirty percent feel burned out.

To accommodate growing to-do lists, 34 percent of workers who kept their jobs after a layoff reported they are spending more time at the office. Seventeen percent are putting in at least 10 hours per day. Twenty-two percent are working more weekends."

Should be interesting to see if these 'burned-out' employees stick around...or if they end up moving on to other companies once the economic recovery begins.