Burnout is a phenomenon that occurs when work is no longer meaningful
to a person. Burnout results when individuals experience increasing amounts
of negative stress. Burnout is preventable by adopting workplace strategies
that reduce the negative stress, make work more meaningful and less mundane
and repetitive, and reward good performance, among other practices.
Some of the signs of burnout include:
- Chronic fatigue - exhaustion, tiredness, a sense
of being physically run down
- Anger at those making demands
- Self-criticism for putting up with the demands
- Cynicism, negativity, and irritability
- A sense of being besieged
- Exploding easily at seemingly inconsequential things
- Frequent headaches and gastrointestinal disturbances
- Weight loss or gain
- Sleeplessness and depression
- Shortness of breath
- Suspiciousness
- Feelings of helplessness
- Increased degree of risk taking
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