Burned Out?
To paraphrase Albert Einstein, "The cause of workplace burnout is doing the same things repeatedly while expecting different results." People enter this cycle because they're afraid of change. Getting out of the rat race is too difficult. Getting on the merry-go-round is too easy. And so the music plays on. In the land of burnout, doing emotional labor is a place of stress and anxiety. Some physical consequences are cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
Burnout is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. Three dimensions characterize it:
1. Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion.
2. Increased mental distance from one's job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's career.
3. Reduced professional efficiency and effectiveness.
Here are some simple suggestions that may help you deal with occupational burnout.
1. Work on your self-esteem.
2. Consider a job transfer.
3. Join a support group.
4. Seek professional advice.
5. Engaged in physical exercise.
6. Eat a balanced diet.
7. Get a good night's sleep.
If that doesn't work, quit the rat race, and get off the merry-go-round. You can do it.
