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Unpaid Role Expansion Drives Burnout And Turnover, CEO Warns | NewsGhana

Written by Admin | Oct 3, 2026, 3:13:51 AM

Unpaid Role Expansion Drives Workplace Burnout

Office Beacon CEO Pranav Dalal on scope creep, role clarity, and employee retention

When organizations add responsibilities to employees' daily workloads without clear compensation or updated job titles, unpaid role expansion becomes a primary driver of workplace burnout and turnover. Office Beacon CEO Pranav Dalal warns that silently expanding scope, often triggered by layoffs, understaffing, or unmanaged technology adoption, erodes trust and creates widespread employee exhaustion. Addressing unpaid role expansion requires leadership to establish clear role boundaries, regularly audit team workloads, and align added responsibilities with fair recognition and compensation. Protecting employee well-being and long-term retention ultimately depends on building transparent systems where job expectations are intentional rather than assumed.

Read the full News Ghana article to explore Pranav Dalal's warnings on scope creep and workforce retention.