As the holidays approach, many employees experience silent burnout — the kind that hides behind polite replies, increased effort, and a “keep going” mindset.

You may notice:

• Shorter attention span

• Emotional withdrawal

• Irritability during routine tasks

• Increased mistakes

• Staying late to compensate for internal pressure

• Sudden anxiety about meetings or deadlines

These are not performance problems,

AND they are not signs of weakness.

They’re signals that someone’s emotional resources are running low.

Leaders can respond early by:

✔ Asking open, human questions — not productivity questions

✔ Offering flexibility without requiring personal disclosure

✔ Reinforcing that support is available ✔ Adjusting workload sensibly

✔ Encouraging reflective breaks instead of pushing harder

Prevention in November protects your people — and your organisation — in December.

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