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Work burnout is more and more common in modern life. Most of us know that we shouldn't work to the point of exhaustion, but we often don't realize we're exhausted from work. Let's find out how to spot work burnout as it happens to us.
1. What is work burnout?
Work burnout is a special type of work-related stress - a state of physical or mental exhaustion, for example a feeling of inability to complete work and loss of identity. core.
Work burnout is not a medical diagnosis but a health issue that needs attention as it is a common cause of illnesses like depression and many other adverse health effects. strong.
2. Why should not work to exhaustion?
There is good stress (short term) and bad stress (long term). While good stress releases chemicals that help you function better and boost your brain power, bad stress, or the kind of stress that causes burnout, puts you at risk for a variety of health problems. . Whether we realize it or not, this can wreak havoc on our health causing various problems, including:
Fatigue, sadness, anger or irritability, depression, Insomnia, Sleep disorders, excessive stress, depression, Eating disorders, weight gain, Heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, Heavy drinking, alcohol or drug abuse, Immunodeficiency epidemic, prone to colds,
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3. How to find yourself exhausted from work?
According to health experts, there are 5 big warning signs of work burnout:
Loss of interest, boredom, lack of energy to work: When excited, every day is welcomed enthusiastic and optimistic manner. But when exhausted from work, it is difficult to be interested in meetings, teamwork or other related things. You may feel that your contributions are not appreciated and feel isolated or trapped in your current job. Feeling let down, losing motivation to work: When interest in work decreases, work performance will be affected. When the body is exhausted from work, it can lead to neglect such as being late to work, not concentrating, getting the job done, and being irresponsible. Work-life imbalance: No matter what position you work in or how much you earn, don't let one job control all of your life. Working around the clock does not help with alertness and spirit of life at all. If work is so busy, tiring and stressful that you can't remember the last time you had dinner with your family, you should change it soon to avoid burnout from work. Feeling of eating, sleeping, and working in a dream: If you wake up thinking about work, go to sleep thinking about work, and dream about work-related problems, your mind will never rest and always in working mode. Constantly irritable: When you are unhappy and about to burn out from work, this insecurity can seep into your personal life, causing you to become short-tempered or irritable with co-workers. Besides, work burnout risks turning you into a less friendly version of yourself outside of the office leading to conflicts with friends and family. Remember, no job is worth damaging important personal relationships.
In addition, to find out if you are falling into work burnout, you can ask yourself the following questions:
Have you become self-doubtful, dissatisfied with yourself? achievement or feeling disillusioned at work? Do you become irritable or impatient with co-workers, clients, or loved ones? Do you have difficulty concentrating, lack of energy to always work effectively? Are you using food, drugs, or alcohol to feel better or simply to feel nothing? Do you get enough sleep yourself, do you sleep well? Are you troubled by unexplained headaches, stomach or intestinal problems, or other physical problems? If the answer is yes to any of the above questions, you may suspect that you are experiencing work burnout yourself.
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4. What causes burnout from work?
Burnout can be caused by many different factors, including:
Heavy workload and long hours, Inability to self-determine and control your work, Scope of work unclear job status, Bullying, isolation in the workplace, lack of support from co-workers, Work-life imbalance.
5. What to do when you are exhausted from work?
The problem of work burnout that is not detected or ignored and not completely resolved can have many consequences on health and personal life, including career. Here are some ways to deal with work burnout:
Discuss with colleagues to come up with a workable work plan, Find support at work and in daily life, Try it out Take stress-reducing measures like yoga, meditation or tai chi, Make time for sports, get some fresh air, Practice going to bed at the same time, find ways to improve sleep like using a different sleeping space, Every every day acknowledge how you feel without explanation or judgment, Keep an open mind, Avoid being too demanding, progressive or perfectionist that stresses you out,...
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References: mayoclinic.org, healthline.com
