THE LOOP
Submitted by a member who has suffered with burnout and prefers to remain anonymous
Reflection on burno One may ask what is burnout? To my mind it means an extreme form of stress due to negative work / life balance. The World Health Organisation says it is a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. Some of the symptoms are: • Demotivation and detachment from work • Depleted energy levels • Detachment in personal relationships • Lower productivity • Physical, mental and emotional exhaustion In my experience causes of burnout included: • Toxic work environment • No control over work (workload) • Lifestyle - taking on too many responsibilities • Not feeling valued at work • Perceived lack of support & help 0020
