Brownout Among Employees

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What is a Brownout of an Employee? Originally the term "brownout" comes from the energy industry, where it means a sudden drop in voltage of energy. In a management context "brownout" means a similar condition in case of an employee. An employee who suffers brownout faces a serious drop in their energy levels and feels demotivated to do the work. There is a complete lack of interest in doing the work. One might say in simple terms that a brownout is an early stage of a burnout. Signs or Symptoms of Burnout of Employees: Employees are working late hours, but show no interest in work. Employees are less productive in meetings. Employees suffer physically, they are getting less sleep and are eating junk food. Employees are doing same repetitive work for a long time. A brownout can be reversed if it is acted upon as early as possible. The above symptoms will help you identify the employees suffering from brownout and take action accordingly. Creating an employee wellness prog (...) Read more? Sign up for free

		srinivas Lecturer, India
	Internal Capacity Building to Prevent Brownout Do you agree we all have different layers in perso (...)

		Ignatius D Manager, India
	Employee May be Unaware of Brownout @Srinivas: Truly said Srinivas, but during a brow (...)

		Prashant Dhodapkar India
	Brownout or Disengagement? I tend to agree with Srinivas, since our emotions (...)

		Jaap de Jonge Editor, Netherlands
	Reasons for Brownout are Often in the Management People have a tendency to think a brownout or burn (...)