A career expert has revealed the mental and physical signs that could indicate you’re on the verge of a burnout.
A career coach from Upstairs Coaching, Alex Kingsmill, told Australian recruitment company SEEK burnouts can lead to exhaustion and sickness.
Ms Kingsmill said individuals experiencing a burnout often feel a sense of depletion, detachment from work and feel ‘snowed under’ from an overload of tasks.
Career Coach from Upstairs Coaching Alex Kingsmill told Australian recruitment company SEEK burnouts can lead to exhaustion and sickness
Burnouts can lead to feeling cranky, being critical of your work and others around you as well as feeling pessimistic and isolated.
If the burnouts go unnoticed or the individual refuses to take time off for themselves, this can make them feel apathetic or lazy towards their work.
Ms Kingsmill said burnouts have a tendency to gradually build and lead to consequences impacting your health.
‘Over time you may become increasingly tired and sick, depressed and anxious, and overwhelmed and unable to effect positive change,’ she said.
‘Over time, you may become increasingly tired and sick, depressed and anxious, and overwhelmed and unable to effect positive change,’ she said
If you’re experiencing a burnout from work, Ms Kingsmill outlined a number of steps to encourage positive change.
She recommends identifying the reasoning for the burnout first, then seeking help from co-workers, management or family.
‘Identify a trusted supervisor and speak to them about what you’re experiencing, make use of Employee Assistance Programs, choose a sympathetic friend and have a chat,’ she said.
From there, taking time off and focusing on your health is essential to give yourself time to recover.
Setting boundaries and saying ‘no’ to taking on tasks at work will also help avoid future burnouts.
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