Which burnout prevention strategy specifically aids employees in recovering from work-related stress?

• A. Increasing workload
• B. Providing social support
• C. Recovery time
• D. Meaningful work

Answer: (C)

Recovery time is the best approach because it directly provides the chance to rest and reset after work-related stress. When employees have protected breaks, vacations, or time off to unplug, sleep well, and engage in restorative activities, the body's stress response can subside and cognitive resources can rebuild. This downtime reduces fatigue and emotional exhaustion, helping people handle future demands more effectively. While social support can help people cope and meaningful work can boost motivation, neither guarantees the restoration that actual downtime does. Increasing workload tends to add to stress, not relieve it. So, recovery time specifically supports the process of recovering from stress.