- Are you regularly experiencing fatigue and low energy levels at your job?
- Have you become more cynical or bitter about your job, your boss or your company?
- Are non-work relationships (marital, family, friendships) affected by your feelings about work?
Job burnout is a physical and emotional response to work that leaves you feeling fatigued, drained, frustrated, unmotivated, powerless and hopeless. It is brought on by experiencing prolonged and constant high levels of stress. It is important to take time to recover and heal from burnout because these stress reactions can result in levels of depression and unhappiness that eventually threaten your job, your relationships and your health.
EARLY WARNING SIGNS OF JOB BURNOUT
How do you know if you, a loved one, or someone who reports to you is suffering from job burnout? Review the early warning signs below:
1. Emotional and physical exhaustion
2. Increased cynicism, negativity, and irritability
3. Apathy, not caring about your job
4. Anxiety and reluctance to go to work
5. Declining work performance, excessive absences or lateness
6. Difficulty sleeping, weight loss or gain
7. Frequent headaches or gastrointestinal problems
8. Easily angered at seemingly inconsequential things
9. Edginess and quickness to blame others
10. Mood swings, feelings of helplessness and depression
Learning how to manage stress is critical to preventing or overcoming job burnout. Contact your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for CONFIDENTIAL counseling, referrals or information. We’re here to help.