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Wellbeing Wednesday: Beating burnout
Wellbeing Wednesday: beating burnout
Burnout is something we have all felt at some point in our working lives, but how much do we really know about it?
The World Health Organization recognises burnout as an occupational phenomenon, defining it as a result of workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.
Various factors contribute to burnout, including increased workloads, intense time pressure, a lack of control over one's work, or a lack of skills to accomplish one's work. In fact, burnout can be caused by anything that imposes mental or physical stress.
Data suggests there are five stages of burnout...
- Stage one – the Honeymoon phase
You will experience high job satisfaction, commitment, energy and creativity. - Stage two – the onset of stress
Optimism waning common stress symptoms affecting you. - Stage three – chronic stress
A marked change in your stress levels and more intense symptoms. - Stage four – Burnout
Symptoms become critical, increasingly difficult to cope. - Stage five – Habitual Burnout
Significant ongoing mental, physical or emotional problems.
Here are the top three tips for beating burnout…
- Learn to do things that fill you up.
When you notice yourself feeling overtired and not enjoying things as much, it’s time to ensure that you are doing what you love. It’s time to fill up your cup!
- Reduce exposure to job stressors.
Set healthy boundaries for yourself and ensure you keep time to enjoy a break. Why not schedule some leave or book a holiday? When you take time off, ensure that you put our out-of-office on so that you are managing expectations, turn off notifications after hours or over the weekend, and do whatever it takes to maintain your work-life balance.
- When life gets full, don’t withdraw.
Often, when life gets busy, the first thing we do is withdraw. However, we need to do the opposite! The best antidote to burnout is to seek out interactions with others, maybe volunteer, or arrange a coffee catch-up with some friends.
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