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The SME Edge — Fighting Fatigue and Obesity While Staying Agile
Small teams don’t get the luxury of passengers. Every person is an engine, a pilot, and the emergency-backup plan all at once. So when burnout strikes, the entire operation wobbles. And here’s the part few leaders will admit out loud: burnout is the quiet erosion of energy, curiosity, and patience that silently slices into productivity long before anyone waves a white flag. With obesity rates rising across the U.S., Europe, the UK—and creeping steadily upward in Canada—overworked teams are carrying the physical cost of stress, long hours, and neglected self-care. When SMEs ignore this issue, they pay for it twice—first through absenteeism and then through employee turnover. But when they address it, the bottom line gets some breathing room. In other words, the question here isn’t whether small teams can afford to prioritize wellness; it’s whether they can afford not to.
Read full article here:https://canadiansme.ca/the-sme-edge-fighting-fatigue-and-obesity-while-staying-agile/
