Inevitably, this can lead to many accountants burning out – which in turn can cause a drop in productivity and a rise in sickness absence.
It can be commonplace to start the day with an action plan, only to get to the end of the day and have achieved nothing but a longer list of queries and deadlines to deal with. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Useful Tips
Here are 4 essential tips to help you avoid burnout during the busiest periods:
- Planning and preparation – identify the root cause of burnout in your firm, be proactive, create a structured workflow and streamline your processes.
- Productivity and discipline – practise the 3 Cs of communication, collaboration and coordination, set agendas and make sure you stick to them during meetings, highlight your time inefficiencies, and harness automation.
- Creating balance and good habits – learn email discipline, ensure you have meeting-free days, stop replacing the most important tasks with urgent ones.
- Autonomy and influence – learn to say no, manage client expectation, avoid becoming a bottleneck, and make flexible hours a reality.
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