6 highest contributors to startup burnout
by Joe · 12 things on Twos
- Unsustainable workload - too much work for each person to do
- The fix: Realizing what is most important to be focusing on. "If you could only do one thing, what would it be?"
- Perceived lack of control - low risk taking, low engagement from employees
- The fix: Delegate outcomes and expectations rather than steps and tasks
- Insufficient rewards for effort - dissatisfaction of pay
- The fix: Create a positive feedback culture (6:1 positive/negative is best), company rituals, public/private acknowledgement
- Lack of supportive community
- The fix: Ask people about their lives, create spaces of non-professional engagements (lunch, games, silly questions)
- Lack of fairness - unequal recognition process
- Proactively discuss promotion schedule and set up a process to assist
- Mismatched values and skills - high turnover
- Have clearly defined workplace values and assess for congruence in interviews