Fatigue, indifferent, even the simplest tasks at work is a familiar situation, if not everyone is familiar, then many people. After a long weekend, a holiday, the feeling may pass, and may even linger. We share signs of burnout and ways to deal with unpleasant consequences.
What is burnout?
is very simple, burnout is fatigue that will not disappear. A person may still want to do something, but they do not have enough strength .
Signs of burnout were shared by psychologist and practitioner and coach Lilia Sergina:
- Feeling discomfort: headache , heavy back and neck, dizzy, nausea. In the morning, the man felt as if he was dragging his bag all night.
- motivation is reduced: The upcoming holiday is not happy, the bonus is not particularly exciting, the career prospects seem to be unfulfilled, everything that was ignited and happy in the career before, in work, everything that was ignited and happy in the career will disappear.
- Immunity problems: disease troubles and replaces each other.
- Low concentration: Thoughts slip away or become "sticky", it's hard to remember the usual messages, any phone call - a slam, a loud conversation, sharp posts in the media - will knock you out of the rut.
- Adhere to control: You often want to eat, especially junk food, otherwise your appetite will suddenly disappear.
⚠️ Burnout and all its signs will not last for a week or two and will not disappear after the weekend. On the contrary: symptoms increase.
Senior Training Manager at International Enterprise Code Service Alesia Bikbratova recalled that World Health Organization regarded burnout as an official disease. In the New International Classified Diseases (ICD-11), burnout is included in the section “Problems related to employment or unemployment”.
Excessive fatigue leads to serious changes in personal communication, forming profound cognitive distortions and thinking errors, resulting in brain damage to , so a person regulates bad negative emotions and observes memory problems. One becomes cynical and aggressive,” Alesia Bikbratova noted.
Should I report burnout to my supervisor?
coach, founder Helman partner Pavel Kuvaev (Pavel) Kuvaev) Confident: Burnout is considered a personal problem, but the responsibility for the employee’s condition is mainly the employer. The manager must provide the conditions for the employee to avoid overworking.
Burnout reduces labor productivity, so you need to inform your boss about your condition. If you are a valuable employee, the employer supervises his reputation and develops a corporate culture, the organization will take action.
For example, when overworking is mainly because you (or not just you) have to work for two hours a day and need to pick up and drop off every day, the employer can assign official traffic to the team to solve the traffic problem.
- Silence doesn’t solve the problem, but it can exacerbate the problem. Troubles pile up like snowballs when employees try to hide mistakes, miss deadlines, and other signs of low-quality work caused by burnout. Sometimes, even if you notify the manager, the project cannot be saved, but employers will have the opportunity to adjust their behavior and reduce the risk, “Share the opinions of Alpha Rental Tatyana Pachi’s selection and adaptation department heads.
How to deal with burnout?
Consulting psychologist
If you find two or more burnout symptoms, the expert will tell you how to continue. In the first phase, rest, “information diet” and occupational hygiene are sufficient – working during working hours, resting during non-working hours.
Attention to prevent
- Work with people who bring happiness and work in a company whose culture is consistent with your values
- set aside time for hobbies, family, friends, etc.
- Set goals, don't overload yourself, delegate
- to strive to maintain a good relationship with colleagues
- Think about what motivates you, why do you go to work
Resign or stay?
Career executive coach Natalia Rapina's neglected burnout suggestion assessment:
- Physical condition: health, immunity, appetite, sleep
- There is a chance to make a difference
If you ruin your health and you obviously don't get better at work, then you can quit smoking. But for a body that is already exhausted, a new job can be stressful. Take a 40-day break before your new job. For example, spend time without gadgets, in a nursing home. Minimize the load on your brain and body and don’t make serious decisions. In these 5-6 weeks, you will recover and may take on new tasks.
If you are not ready to quit smoking, you don't have the confidence that you are doing the right thing and still resting, try to take a big vacation. You need to make a decision, leave or stay resting, and keep a healthy mentality.
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