Trap #1: “Always-On” Culture → Employees Are Running on Empty

🔍 The Problem:

• Your team feels like they have to be available 24/7—emails at night, weekend Slack messages, and "urgent" last-minute tasks.
• High performers push through burnout… until they quit.

🚦 Warning Signs:

✅ Employees hesitate to take vacations or sick leave

✅ “Work guilt” leads to overworking & exhaustion

✅ Productivity dips, but managers just see it as low engagement

🛠 Quick Fix:

💡 Enforce a Digital Detox Policy → No work messages after 7 PM.

💡 Normalize Mental Health Days → Encourage leaders to take time off too.

💡 Set Expectations for Off-Hours Boundaries → No “urgent” emails unless it’s truly urgent.

Trap #2: Managers Are Untrained in Wellbeing & Emotional Intelligence

🔍 The Problem:

• People don’t leave jobs—they leave bad managers.
• Leaders focus on KPIs but ignore burnout, stress, and emotional exhaustion.