BURNOUT: THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

BURNOUT: THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

> Burnout is a state of excessive-&-prolonged physical, mental and emotional exhaustion.
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> It occurs when we are in a physically or emotionally-draining role for a long time,
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> where we feel overwhelmed, overloaded, under-appreciated and unable to meet constant demands.
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> One can also experience burnout when our efforts have failed
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> to produce the results that we and others expected,
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> and we feel deeply-disillusioned as a result.
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> As the stress continues, one begins to lose the interest or motivation
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> that led us to take on a certain role in the first place.
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> Burnout reduces our productivity and saps our energy, leaving us feeling increasingly helpless,
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> hopeless, cynical, and resentful.
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> Eventually, we feel like we just have nothing more to give.
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> WORK-RELATED CAUSES
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> When we deal with issues with a superior who is mean, hyper-critical, lazy, incompetent or insecure
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> When we have little or zero control over our workload
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> When there is lack of genuine recognition or rewards for our good work
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> When there are unclear and/or overly-demanding expectations from colleagues/supervisors
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> When we do work that's monotonous or unchallenging
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> When we work in a chaotic, never-ending high-pressure, or even toxic environment
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> When we work too much without enough time left to unwind and socialize
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> When we have to deal with too many waste-time, nitty-gritty stuff for too many people
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> When we take on too many responsibilities without enough help from others
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> When there is no really-close, supportive relationships
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> When, because of the above, we do not get enough sleep
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> PERSONALITY TRAITS THAT ADD TO BURNOUT
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> When we desire to be a perfectionist
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> When we have a strong need to be in control; reluctant to delegate
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> When we are high-achieving, driven, competitive, and belonging to type A personality
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> UNDO DAMAGE, TIP #1
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> Start the day with a relaxing ritual.
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> Rather than jumping out of bed as soon as we wake up,
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> spend at least 15 minutes meditating, writing in our journal,
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> doing stretches, or reading something that inspires us
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> UNDO DAMAGE, TIP #2
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> Adopt healthy eating, have regular exercising, and get as much sleep as possible.
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> When we eat right, including drinking plenty of water throughout the day;
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> engage in regular physical activities, and get plenty of rest,
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> we will have the energy and resilience to deal with life's hassles and demands
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> UNDO DAMAGE, TIP #3
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> Kind people who try to be everything to everyone
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> and who are always working to their most-efficient max are extremely at-risk for burnout.
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> Set boundaries. Never over-extend ourselves.
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> Say "no" to excessive or unreasonable demand on our time.
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> Remind ourselves that saying "no" allows us to say "yes"
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> to the things that we really enjoy and want to do
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> UNDO DAMAGE, TIP #4
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> Take a daily break from technology.
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> Set a time each day when we completely disconnect.
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> Put away the laptop, turn off the mobile phone, and stop checking email
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> REASSESS OUR PERSONAL GOALS
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> Burnout occurs when our work is out of alignment with our values,
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> or when it's not contributing to our long-term goals.
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> We can also experience frustration and burnout if we have no idea what our goals are.
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> Start by identifying our cannot-compromise values and think about what gives meaning to our work.
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> This self-analysis will give us a clear understanding of what we find most important,
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> and it will show us which elements, if any, are missing from our life or work.
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> Hopefully, one has all of the following 5 essentials in order to experience well-being.
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> They are: happy emotions, positive people-engagement, good relationships, meaningfulness and achievements.
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> If some or all the elements are missing in our work and personal space,
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> then find a new job or change the way we look at our role.


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