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Defining Burnout

Burnout is a form of exhaustion caused by constantly feeling swamped. It's a result of excessive and prolonged emotional, physical, and mental stress.

Burnout occurs when:

  • You expect too much of yourself.

  • Feel like your work is never going to be good enough.

  • Feel unappreciated for your efforts.

  • Working in a role that is not a good job fit.​

If left unaddressed, burnout can lead to:

  • Low morale.

  • Poor decision-making.

  • Substandard management practices.

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The Dangerous Lies

We Tell Ourselves About Burnout

"People have it worse than me."
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Workplace Factors

  • Over-commitment.

  • Focusing on what went wrong or what could go wrong.

  • Escalating work conflict.

Signs & Symptoms

  • Difficulty staying motivated to go to work when you wake up.

  • You are incredibly exhausted.

  • You can't seem to control your moods at work anymore.

Prevention Strategies:

  • Help assess workload for those who have a hard time disconnecting from work at the end of the work day.

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  • Consider the parallel process of leadership approaches and the impact they will have on the health of leaders and the organization.

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  • Enforce reasonable work hours, including enforcing usage of paid time off and sending employees home at the end of their work day.

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  • Incorporate regular breaks throughout the work day.

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Workplace Recovery

  • Developing employee plans with leaders.

  • Ask leaders how they like their work to be celebrated.

  • Help organize and prioritize work into clear and manageable expectations.

Would you like our guidance in helping your leaders learn workplace burnout preventative and/or recovery strategies? 

 Contact us for more information on the Healthy Leaders, Healthy Organizations: Calm Minds in the Workplace program,  DIY (Do It Yourself) of DWY (Do With You) options.

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