Burnout

burnout

There seems to have been an uptick in the number of people coming forward with symptoms of burnout.

The World health association describes burnout as:

"Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed."

It is characterized by three dimensions:

  • feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion.
  • increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job; and
  • reduced professional efficacy.

The world health has clarified that this is an occupational phenomenon not a medical condition, yet the symptoms can leave people feeling physically very debilitated and for a long time.

The reason I think we are seeing more burnout is the ongoing impact of the pandemic. We lived under a prolonged period of fear (if we go outside, greet someone will we risk getting a life-threatening condition); uncertainty (what will change today in my world) and ongoing anxiety (is my job and family safe). This meant that our stress levels were elevated for up to three years. While we are no longer experiencing the same level of threat and uncertainty, our bodies are a worn out from the heightened stress. So, we have moved on but our bodies don’t recover quite as quickly. You include any additional workplace pressure or stress due to the types of changes to our work resulting from the pandemic and you can see why there may be more evidence of burnout.

Health worker burnout

Certainly, many of those who have worked within the stretched health system over this time as well as those who have now left, may still be experiencing the exhaustion and fatigue associated with burnout; the cynicism and disconnect from jobs or work roles and
loss of identity that is a symptom of burnout. So many health workers are just hanging on hoping they will start to feel themselves again but so many of them say …I don’t know why I still feel so tired and foggy and demotivated.

Teacher Burnout

One of the other vulnerable groups who may be experiencing burnout is teachers. Teachers started this year so exhausted by the emotional and physical demands of “holding” anxious, overwhelmed stressed out students for the last few years. Term 2 is nearly finished but there is a rise in teachers talking about how stressed and anxious they are… but many feel trapped.

Tips

Treating burnout is not a quick fix.

Admitting to yourself that you may be experiencing burnout prevents the guilt driven …
“you should have more energy.”
“Why aren’t you more motivated?”
“Where has your passion gone?”

I’m not going to give any simple self helps ideas as treatment for burnout takes time and there are no quick fix solutions. Burnout treatment firstly requires a prolonged examination of how your body responds to stress.

Treatment may also necessitate addressing the issue of why you continue to put yourself under unrealistic and
perfectionistic demands. Lastly it may require an examination of whether you may be in a toxic workplace. It is beginning to have a conversation with your harsh, punishing internal critic or bully. Not an easy conversation but one that is necessary for the treatment of burnout.

  • Books to read: Solve your stress cycle by Emily and Amelia Nagoski
  • Podcasts: Listen to Brene Brown interview the authors

Continue the conversation with our practitioners who have unique expertise in treating occupational burnout particularly amongst health workers and teachers.

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