The Burnout Challenge: Managing People's Relationships with Their Jobs

Two pioneering researchers identify key causes of workplace burnout and reveal what managers can do to promote increased productivity and health.



Citing a wealth of research data and drawing on illustrative anecdotes, The Burnout Challenge shows how organizations can change to promote sustainable productivity. Christina Maslach and Michael P. Leiter provide useful tools for identifying the signs of employee burnout, most often exhaustion, cynicism, and ineffectiveness. They also advise manag...