Are you feeling burnt out because you don’t like your job? Or are you feeling burnt out because you no longer like your career path?
If you don’t like the work you perform, it’s job burnout. If you lost your passion for the work in general, it’s career burnout.
Finding a new role can help with job burnout. Similarly, finding a new career can help with career burnout.
Engaging in a position and field that’s right for you can relieve feelings of burnout. It also reduces your odds of experiencing burnout in the future.
Learn some symptoms of burnout and what you can do to resolve them.
What Is Burnout?
Burnout is a state of physical or emotional exhaustion that results in reduced work performance and loss of personal identity. It typically results from experiencing prolonged stress and continuously overworking.
Work factors, personality traits, and family life impact whether you experience burnout. This may include caring for ill or aging family members, children with special needs, or personal relationships. These factors affect your physical and mental health.
What Are Some Symptoms of Burnout?
- Having to force yourself to work
- Feeling cynical about your work
- Being irritable with coworkers
- Lacking the energy to be productive
- Finding it hard to concentrate
- Lacking satisfaction from your achievements
- Feeling disillusioned at work
- Using food, alcohol, or drugs to feel better
- Not sleeping at night
- Experiencing headaches, stomachaches, or other physical pain
What Are Some Causes of Burnout?
- Lack of control: You may be unable to influence the decisions that impact your job. This might include your schedule, assignments, workload, or the resources needed to complete your tasks.
- Unclear job expectations: You may not know the authority you have or what is expected of you.
- Dysfunctional workplace: You may have coworkers who undermine you or a boss who micromanages.
- Work-life imbalance: Your work may take away time from your personal needs and interests.
How Can Burnout Be Prevented?
- Talk with your manager: Share your concerns and ideas to resolve the issues. Focus on creating reasonable goals and expectations. Include the steps you can take to reach your objectives.
- Request support: Talk with trusted coworkers, family, and friends about your issues. Ask for their encouragement and support.
- Engage in relaxing activities: Consider practicing yoga, meditation, tai chi, or mindfulness on a daily basis.
- Exercise: Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity daily.
- Sleep: Aim for 8 hours of quality sleep nightly.
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