Earlier The events, as well as the flexible scheduling, are ways for the company to show it cares, says Elaine Trainor, Whale's director of human resources and operations. By sponsoring the outings, the firm hopes to increase the levels of satisfaction among its staff members. In regard to fighting burnout, you need something regular and something where everyone is involved away from the office. People are going to burn out if you don't balance their lives. More companies are turning to perks to help retain employees, but these dazzling extras are not always effective on their own.
Physical relief helps, but it only goes so far.
N.H. Start-ups in particular can be lax when it comes to clarifying for workers exactly what their goals are and giving purpose to what they are doing. Part of what's exciting is the lack of structure, but when people get burned out, it's often because they are not clear on their responsibilities. I call this role ambiguity. For people who put a high level of pride in their jobs, not knowing how they fit in with a company can be agitating. Businesses should explain to employees why they are working on a project and why their jobs are important.