Burnout Management in the Workplace

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Signs, Symptoms, Causes

and Prevention

Presented by:BENJAMIN E. LIM, MAIP

March 02, 2013

Management in the Workplace


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Is a state of emotional, mental and physical

exhaustion caused by excessive and

prolonged stress.

It occurs when you feel overwhelmed andunable to meet constant demands.

When stress continues, people who

experience this will begin to lose the interest

or motivation. It reduces your productivity and saps your

energy.


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Recent study by the Dutch Psychological

Reports; General Practitioners have the

highest proportion of burnout cases. No less

than 40% experienced high levels of burnout.

The term burnout in Psychology was coined

by Herbert Freudenberger in 1974.


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B bad days experiences

U Unable to meet constant demand

R Restlessness, feeling of overworked

N No control over your workO Overwhelming and exhausted

U Unhappy & feeling detached,

undervalued

T Tired of doing activities, seems lifedifference at all.


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Stress vs. BurnoutStress Burnout

Characterized by overengagement Characterized by disengagementEmotions are overreactive Emotions are bluntedProduces urgency and hyperactivity Produces helplessness and

hopelessnessLoss of energy Loss of motivation, ideals, and hopeLeads to anxiety disorders Leads to detachment and depressionPrimary damage is physical Primary damage is emotionalMay kill you prematurely May make life seem not worth

livingSource:Stress and Burnout in Ministry


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Feeling of overworked and undervalued

Kind of lifestyle

Personality traits

Work related causes of burnout Feeling like you have little or no control over your

work.

Lack of recognition or rewards for good work

Unclear or overly demanding job expectations Doing work that is monotonous or unchallenging

Working is a chaotic or high-pressure environment


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Lifestyle causes of burn-out

Working too much, without enough time for

relaxing and socializing

Being expected to be too many things to

many people Taking on too many responsibilities, without

enough help from others

Not getting enough sleep

Lack of close, supportive relationships


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Personality traits can contribute to burn-out

Perfectionist tendencies; nothing is ever

good enough

Pessimistic view of yourself and the world The need to be in control; reluctance to

delegate to others

High-achieving; tendencies to become a Type

A Personality (individuals choice to bedepressed)


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Physical signs

Feeling tired and drained most of the time

Lowered immunity, feeling sick a lot

Frequent headaches, back pain, muscle

aches

Change in appetite or sleep habits


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Emotional signs

Sense of failure and self-doubt

Feeling helpless, trapped, and defeated

Detachment, feeling alone in the world

Loss of motivation

Increasingly cynical and negative outlook

Decreased satisfaction and sense of

accomplishment


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Behavioral signs

Withdrawal from responsibilities

Isolating yourself from others

Procrastinating, talking longer to get things

done

Using food, drug, or alcohol to cope

Taking out your frustrations on others

Skipping work or coming in late and leavingearly


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Phases of burnout are divided into 12 phases

The Compulsion to Prove Oneself

Working harder

Neglecting Their NeedsDisplacement of Conflicts

Revision of Values

Denial of Emerging ProblemsWithdrawal

Obvious Behavioral Changes

Depersonalization


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Inner Emptiness

Depression Burn-out Syndrome


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Through a combination of organizational

change and education for the individual

Resolving conflict between organization and

the individual in six areas of work life: Workload

Control

Reward

Community Fairness

Values


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Better connection on work load means assuring

adequate resources to meet the demands as

well as work life balance that encourageemployees to revitalize their energy.

Clear organizational values, to feel that they are

committed

Better connection on community values supportive

leadership within the organization

Meeting weekly to discuss and attempt to resolve

perceived inequities and work process issues todecrease the feeling of exhaustion over time


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Start the day with a relaxing rituals

Adopt a healthy diet, exercise and establish

a good sleeping habits

Set your boundaries Take a daily break from technology

Nourish your creative side

Learn how to manage stress

Socialize


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Learn to pause or take a break

Get support from others

Realign & Reevaluate your goals and

priorities Acknowledge and know your limitations and

even accept your losses

Source : Keeping the Fire by Ruth Luban


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Employee should :

Actively address problems

Clarify your job description

Ask for new duties Review work processes

Take time off when needed

Organizational Management may :

Design an Employee Assistance Program Create training modules designed to educate

employees on ways to prevent stress and burnout

Stress interventions


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Come to me, all you who are tired

from carrying heavy loads,

and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke and put it in you,and learn from me,

because I am gentle and humble in spirit;

and you will find rest.For the yoke I will give you is easy

and the load I will put on you is light.

Goodnews New Testament, 2

nd

Ed.,1992


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