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Best Practice #4
Burnout

​What to Know
•Burnout effect is real. The more hours an engineer works, the more likely he/she is to consider leaving.
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What to Do
•Curb the culture of long hours. Monitor hours worked by all staff, and do not encourage, require or expect long hours on a regular basis.
•Adopt policies (such as overtime pay or comp time) to improve engagement during periods of high work load.
•Read: Inc “Stop Working More Than 40 Hours a Week”
http://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/stop-working-more-than-40-hours-a-week.html
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