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One thing as a manager I was passionate about was monitoring the team stress. Some team members work better under pressure, others don't and it's a balancing ac

One thing as a manager I was passionate about was monitoring the team stress. Some team members work better under pressure, others don't and it's a balancing act. For instance, I've had co-workers that need the constant pressure to accomplish their goals and they can go on like that for years. The act of accomplishing something is worth the stress. Personally, I don't really get burned out. I have limitations on hours I can work, but happily work 80 hrs a week. I work 6 days a week, sleep 6 hrs a night, and effectively have two full-time jobs. If for some reason the stress lets up, I just pick up more work. One of the things I've enjoyed recently is https://www.read.ai/ https://www.read.ai/ it lets you track interactions between co-workers. As I'm fully remote and often in meetings. When I see someone start getting stressed to the point it negatively impacts interactions we can talk it out, do a "game day", etc to improve the situation. Anyway, I think it's important to note that "preventing burnout" is extremely relative and most people handle it wildly differently.

jseban 4y ago
So you tighten the thumbscrews until people start to crack, and then you give them some bread and circuses
- citilife 4y ago
  People handle different loads. Some people perform better under stress, others need far more time off and breaks and they'll perform better. As a manager you're a representative of the company, and it's your duty to maximize value for the company. That means approaching each person differently and with respect. Most people say "I want to get promoted" or "I want to be in this position in my career in X years" or "I want to work on Y type of project". As a manager I have to deliver Z. All of those require a level of stress to achieve, so I work with my colleagues to help them achieve their goals in a measured way. At the same time I ensure we deliver Z on time. Don't really know how you got the "start to crack" out of my previous comment. People are different, they should all be handled with a unique approach to collaboration.
  - jseban 4y ago
    > Don't really know how you got the "start to crack" out of my previous comment. "When I see someone start getting stressed to the point it negatively impacts interactions."

jseban 4y ago

So you tighten the thumbscrews until people start to crack, and then you give them some bread and circuses

citilife 4y ago
People handle different loads. Some people perform better under stress, others need far more time off and breaks and they'll perform better. As a manager you're a representative of the company, and it's your duty to maximize value for the company. That means approaching each person differently and with respect. Most people say "I want to get promoted" or "I want to be in this position in my career in X years" or "I want to work on Y type of project". As a manager I have to deliver Z. All of those require a level of stress to achieve, so I work with my colleagues to help them achieve their goals in a measured way. At the same time I ensure we deliver Z on time. Don't really know how you got the "start to crack" out of my previous comment. People are different, they should all be handled with a unique approach to collaboration.
- jseban 4y ago
  > Don't really know how you got the "start to crack" out of my previous comment. "When I see someone start getting stressed to the point it negatively impacts interactions."