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Human Resources

The business world is overly competitive. As a result, a HR certification helps boost
one’s career prospects. Through HR certification, one is likely to stand out from other
candidates, and this increases their chances of getting hired. A PHR certification helps one to
establish themselves in the human resources field. A PHR certification goes a long way in
demonstrating one’s mastery of the laws and regulations of human resources. A certification
shows that one has a great mastery of technical and operational HR principles. On the other
hand, acquiring an SHRM certification gives one the unique opportunity to apply human
resource knowledge in real-life scenarios. The certification thus proves that one has mastered
important human resource principles that are essential for one to succeed in the field. It also
shows one’s dedication to their career. Certification is a career-long commitment to upholding
the best values. To this end, the two certifications are important to any HR employee.
One of the signs of employee burnout is exhaustion. Employees experiencing burnout
will complain about feeling exhausted all the time (Brewer & Shapard, 2004). An employee may
also appear sleepy at work. Employees may also make too many mistakes. Burnouts affect one’s
ability to concentrate (Boyas & Wind, 2010). The result is that a person may make too many
mistakes that appear unusual. Human resource departments should work on detecting early signs
of burnouts. The HR department should also ensure that necessary support is given to employees
(Boyas & Wind, 2010). Emotional support to employees can help ensure that employees remain
motivated and, in so doing avoiding burnout. Excessive workload should be eliminated, and
employees should be given a chance to strike a sustainable work-life balance.

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References

Boyas, J., & Wind, L. H. (2010). Employment-based social capital, job stress, and employee
burnout: A public child welfare employee structural model. Children and Youth Services
Review, 32(3), 380-388.
Brewer, E. W., & Shapard, L. (2004). Employee burnout: A meta-analysis of the relationship
between age or years of experience. Human resource development review, 3(2), 102-123.