When the core human mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of employees are not met, they feel drained of n-Ergy. Accordingly, people experience a “system overload” when they have an overly demanding workload with too many responsibilities and lack of sufficient time. When an individual experiences a “system overload,” he/she lacks the capacity and is unable to cope with the messages and demands from too many sources within a given time limit. They often feel overwhelmed, fatigued, and demotivated – literally, drained of n-Ergy. Listed below are examples of n-Ergydrainers that cause employee fatigue:
What drains n-Ergy?
Listed below are examples of n-Ergy drainers that cause employee fatigue:
- No privacy or personal space
- Too many interruptions, distractions, and noise
- Too many tasks/projects
- Conflicts with co-workers and departments
- Too many pointless meetings
- Unclear and/or too many competing priorities
What is more, these n-Ergy drainers can have strong negative outcomes on business performance and results:
- Poor client service quality
- High employee turnover and burnout
- Lack of motivation – lack of employee engagement – apathy
- Poor employee-manager relationships
- “Trial and error” management techniques
- Unresolved conflicts and problems on teams
- Inadequate feedback on performance and unclear job expectations