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Job Burnout: How to Fix it?

In a survey of over 1000 respondents by Deloitte, 77% say they have experienced burnout at their current job. 91% say that unmanageable stress or frustration impacts the quality of their work, and 83% say burnout can negatively impact personal relationships.

By Competenza InnovarePublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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I used to think that once I reached a certain point of burnout, I would finally be able to relax and take a break.

That notion was debunked when I re-entered the working world after a long hiatus. I was amazed at how bad I felt, how much of a struggle it was to do the things I used to take for granted. I thought I was prepared for the grind, but apparently not.

The relationship between exhaustion and judgment has been studied widely. A number of studies have found evidence that people are less likely to make good decisions when they are exhausted. Researchers have found that when people are exhausted, they are more likely to make poor decisions. The impact is so strong that a person is not even aware of what they do or why they do it until they have completed the action.

I was wrong about burnout

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, anxious, and frustrated for no apparent reason, you’ve experienced what’s commonly called “burnout.” But what if I told you that you’ve been wrong about burnout? In the last few years, a new theory has been gaining traction: rather than being caused by overwork, burnout is most often caused by underwork, or a lack of meaningful experiences. This is the reasoning behind “micro-retirements,” which involve taking extended periods of time off from work to pursue a variety of different interests.

5 strategies to beat burnout at work

  1. Address the root cause of stress:

I like to think we have a good team. But occasionally when I hear different perspectives on how things are going, I get worried. I worry that something is about to go wrong, that we won’t be as good as we should be.

So what do you think is the root cause of stress here? I mean, let’s say you have this thing and I have that thing. Then, how does it manifest?

2. Define a common measure of success:

It is difficult to measure the success of one\'s personal or professional career. There are different levels of success in the lives of individuals. Most people are willing to share their successes, and there are many different ways of measuring success. This is true in the workplace as well as in the home.

It is important to understand that everyone has their own definition of success. Some may be more focused on the material things that they have, while others are more focused on the relationships that they have built. Both are important. It is difficult to measure the success of one’s personal or professional career.

3. Act as a support structure at work place:

For some, their career success may be measured in terms of salary and the size of their office. For others, the most important measure of success is the people they have helped to achieve their goals and the impact they have had on the organizations in which they have worked. For others still, the most important measure of success is the time they have spent doing the things they love to do. Act as a support structure at work place, make work life balance a priority.

4. Create opportunities to connect :

For me, success is not just a single number or measure. It is the ability to continue to grow and develop in the roles that I have chosen to take on. It is the ability to create opportunities to connect with others and to help others connect as well. It is about being able to do the work that needs to be done, and then doing it again.

5. Fix the job, don’t try to fix your people

What most people don’t talk about are the times that their personal or professional life didn’t go the way they wanted. Most people aren’t satisfied with their level of success when they can’t fix what is wrong, or when they can’t fix the people that are doing the things that are wrong. It is easier to fix the things that are wrong than it is to fix the people that are doing the things that are wrong.

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Competenza Innovare is our name. Custom ASP.NET solutions, Android app development, iOS app development, and web development are our specialties. Through our technological solutions, we assist people in growing their businesses.

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