Avoiding Burnout at Work!

Are you constantly tired, disengaged, unmotivated, and demoralized? Do you frequently snap at colleagues, and feel there are never enough hours in the day?
If so, you might be suffering from burnout.
Burnout is a mixture of exhaustion, and long-term disillusionment.
The American Institute of Stress estimates that job stress costs U.S. industry $300 billion a year, and a quarter of American people think their jobs are the number one stressor in their lives. [1]
Burnout can cause low productivity, high absenteeism, and even health problems such as depression. [2]
So how can you avoid burnout?
Work With Purpose
Look at the deeper human impact of what you do. How can you reconnect with this and add more meaning?
Take Control
Use a to-do list or an Action Program to manage your work.
Rationalize Your Workload
Identify tasks you can delegate or eliminate, and learn how to manage conflicting priorities.
Exercise Regularly
Get up earlier, and exercise before work.
Learn to Manage Stress
Keep a stress diary, try relaxation techniques, and practice positive thinking.
Give to Others
Enjoy performing "random acts of kindness."


References
[1] https://www.stress.org/ 
[2] Lacovides, A. et al. (2000) 'The Relationship Between Job Stress, Burnout and Clinical Depression,' 3rd Department of Psychiatry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, General Hospital AHEPA, Thessaloniki, Greece. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032702001015 


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