How to Pretty Much Avoid Burnout
How many people do you know that meet one of the following burn out criteria?
He feels frustrated because he “just can’t please everyone.”
She “just doesn’t care anymore.”
He just “can’t deal with the attitudes and demands.”
Burnout is possible in any profession. It is often those with the highest ideals that are most susceptible.
You can take very real steps to avoid maintain a positive attitude to combat burnout. One of the most important is to strike a balance between work and personal life.
Here are some proactive steps you can take to avoid burnout.
1. Keep introducing something new. Set new goals. Avoid mental drudgery.
2. Build a network of support. Find colleagues with which you can let off a bit of steam.
3. Concentrate on the positive things in your life (friends, family, hobby, etc.).
4. Seek assistance. Ask for help when you need it. Knowing your limits is a true sign of professionalism.
5. Examine your choices. You are not what you do. If the situation is desperate consider a professional change.
6. Limit the hours you put in at work. Protect your “down time.”
7. Accept your limits. You cannot do it all. You are only one person.
May 2nd, 2008 at 2:17 am
someone said to me once it takes courage to say no - setting limits for me would be part of accepting them too
I find myself saying no with more clarity since that advice came my way
May 2nd, 2008 at 12:36 pm
That sounds like a great post topic.
“How to Say No With Courage and Clarity.”
hmmmm…