{"id":381,"date":"2018-07-21T01:06:49","date_gmt":"2018-07-21T08:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/technut\/?p=381"},"modified":"2018-07-21T01:06:49","modified_gmt":"2018-07-21T08:06:49","slug":"what-is-burnout-and-how-to-avoid-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/technut\/2018\/07\/21\/what-is-burnout-and-how-to-avoid-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Burnout and how to avoid it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-382 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/technut\/files\/2018\/07\/cover-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"350\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When an individual seeks to optimize their personal and professional obligations &#8211; achieving work-life balance &#8211; they enjoy a sense of flow and euphoria. When an individual has trouble finding work-life balance, burnout will eventually rear its ugly head. In fact, job burnout has become increasingly rampant in corporate America and, if you haven\u2019t already, you may experience it in the future. Knowing how to escape unscathed is a skill you\u2019ll need if you want to enjoy sustained success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Signs and Symptoms of Work Burnout<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a local clinic<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Job burnout is a special type of job stress \u2014 a state of physical, emotional or mental exhaustion combined with doubts about your competence and the value of your work.\u201d Common symptoms of work burnout include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cynicism at work<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A trend of getting up later and later each morning<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A feeling of uselessness or lack of purpose<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An inability to motivate yourself to start your workday<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lack of energy to accomplish basic tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unexplained health issues, such as chronic headaches<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lack of focus and clarity in your life<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A feeling of haze and fogginess over your workday<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A feeling of uneasiness the night before starting a new workweek <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These aren\u2019t the only signs and symptoms, but if you\u2019re experiencing a few of these, you can bet you\u2019re on the verge of burnout. Learning to identify it early on will help you develop a plan of attack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenresidential.com\/7-ways-katy-landlords-can-make-lives-easier\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property management<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">company, Green Residential, burnout is most common when individuals fail to purposefully prioritize work-life balance. And while you may never achieve perfect work-life balance, you should aim for it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>4 Tips for Avoiding Burnout<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes the only answer to job burnout is to pivot or switch careers, but you shouldn\u2019t let it get this far. If you spot burnout in the beginning stages &#8211; or even before it sets in altogether &#8211; you should be able to ward it off. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b> Understand Why You Work<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not enough to know what you\u2019re doing at work, or what your job responsibilities are. You need to understand the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">behind your work. You need to attach your work efforts to something of practical value. For example, you might work so that you can pay for your child to go to college debt-free, or maybe you work in order to help people who are less fortunate. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every situation is different, but try to dig beneath the surface. In doing so, you\u2019ll realize that you have purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><b> Take Time Off<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s often a direct correlation between high job burnout and a lack of time off. If you have a bunch of unused vacation days that you\u2019ve been saving for years, go ahead and use them! Time away from work will allow you to return refreshed. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><b> Know When You Work Best<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone has a unique personality and specific set of strengths. It\u2019s possible that you\u2019re working against yours, rather than with it. Find out when you work best &#8211; such as in the morning or late at night &#8211; and optimize your schedule and commitments accordingly. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><b> Set Goals for Yourself<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burnout is typically tied to a lack of purpose. If you want to increase your sense of purpose, make it a point to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">regularly set goals<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; both of the short-term and long-term variety. They\u2019ll keep you moving towards growth, rather than wallowing in stagnation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Get Ahead of Burnout<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The faster you can address the signs and symptoms of burnout, the less likely it is that you\u2019ll have to switch careers or make a dramatic change. Use the tips discussed in this article to gain control of your situation and rediscover the flow that you once experienced on a regular basis. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When an individual seeks to optimize their personal and professional obligations &#8211; achieving work-life balance &#8211; they enjoy a sense of flow and euphoria. 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