Checking In on a Mid-Level Engineer Showing Signs of Burnout
You're having a 1:1 after noticing this pattern over the past two sprints. You want to be clear you're noticing something while still being empathetic.
Scenario Details
- Goal
- Start a supportive but direct check-in to explore whether burnout or something else is happening
- Your Role
- Manager
- AI Role
- Reliable mid-level engineer who’s starting to slip
- Difficulty
- Moderate