Burnout Culture
Tips for why and how to avoid
In recent news articles splashed everywhere there is a trend going on about individuals choosing to leave their jobs due to burnout and other instances. We've all been there at some point in our lives when we are working at a job that we can't stand but we stay for the paycheck. Even then that paycheck starts to not be worth it. So what do we do? Should you stay at a job where the pay is not good and what you do at the job becomes monotonous to the point it wears on your mental health? Or do you quit and start looking for another job that will help you finally find purpose in your life?
Many of these questions have many layers to them so let's dive into the first one. What can cause burnout in the workplace? From personal experience the first time I felt burnout was because I was at a job I personally hated, had no work friends, management was horrible, and I would be working for weeks straight with no days off. The only reason I stayed at that job for almost 2 years was because I needed a paycheck and nothing around me was willing to pay me more than them at the time. I ended up leaving that job for something that did pay better but still wasn't worth the mental stress but that story is for another time. You can feel burnout do to how you are being treated in the workplace. From managers to peers the way they interact with you can affect you in many ways. Depending the type of field you work in you will deal with one or more people above you. Sometimes those people's criticisms of your work are not always constructive and often come across as harsh. I have had a previous manager tell me that the work I was doing "just wasn't good enough" and that "I should know how to do my job by now". At the time I was working in retail and I was responsible for packing online and in store orders under a certain time frame. That day in particular I had triple the workload and orders that I was used to. With the manager constantly berating me it was taking time out of what I was supposed to do. That day was one of many that I considered quitting. Burnout can also happen when you no longer enjoy your job. During COVID-19 I'm pretty sure most of us took jobs just so we could pay bills and keep food on the table for our families. When you are not passionate about the job you are doing it can lead to you not wanting to work at that job or resenting each time you are there.
How can you prevent burnout from happening to you? There are many factors and ways that lead to burnout and while I've touched on some there still is some that I haven't. Here are a few ways to notice burnout hopefully before it's too late. We all love a paycheck but you don't need to be working 24/7 for your job, you do deserve some 'me time' every once in awhile. A toxic work environment can put many stresses on yourself even when they are not your fault but fault of toxic management/ supervisors. Stop giving a 110% if you are not being recognized for your efforts. I understand not everyone likes being recognized for their efforts but hear me out. If they choose to not recognize the effort you are putting in chances are they never will and they will more than likely try to take advantage of you and your time because you have shown them by putting in that extra effort they can. This also goes along with staying and doing what is in your job description nothing more and nothing less.
If you are still feeling burnout and you feel that you have exhausted all over options of tryin to stay at that place of employment maybe you should resign. If the great resignation taught any of us anything it is that there will always be something out their better and you shouldn't have to stay at a job you dislike and is wearing on your mental health.
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If the great resignation taught any of us anything it is that there will always be something out their better and you shouldn't have to stay at a job you dislike and is wearing on your mental health. I agree, something better is always out there waiting on me to find it.
With the manager constantly berating me it was taking time out of what I was supposed to do. His/her attitude tells me he/she got issues that should be left at the entrance before he came in. Some people bring their home problems on the job.
I ended up leaving that job for something that did pay better but still wasn't worth the mental stress but that story is for another time. Life lessons are in that two years, learn from them and then use that life lesson to strengthen yourself.
Should you stay at a job where the pay is not good and what you do at the job becomes monotonous to the point it wears on your mental health? We have a saying in my culture, "take what you get until you can get what you want."