Highly Effective Ways to Prevent Burnout

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Highly Effective Ways to Prevent
Burnout
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• Burnout is a problem for individuals who function
  in high-stress environments, such as a hospital
  emergency room, or in other fast-paced jobs.

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• A burnout can cause severe physical and emotional
  problems if stress is not managed on a regular
  basis.

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Understanding Burnout
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• A burnout is not just a feeling of fatigue from
  working too hard.

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• Its a condition in which the individual begins
  to experience unusual mental and emotional
  symptoms, due to factors that may be out of his
  or her control.

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• The workplace may not offer sufficient support
  for employees. There may be a lack of
  appreciation for work that is well done.

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• The workplace may have communication problems, or
  may be under a great deal of pressure to produce
  results.

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Warning Signs of a Burnout
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• A number of signs and symptoms are common in
  people who are experiencing burnout on the job

Lack of enjoyment in undertaking tasks
Persistent feeling of exhaustion
Persistent feelings of finding your work dull and
uninteresting
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• A number of signs and symptoms are common in
  people who are experiencing burnout on the job

Feelings of helplessness and inability to make
things better
Feelings of numbness, detachment or deepening
depression
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The Cure for Burnout
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• One of best ways to prevent burnout is to monitor
  your physical and emotional condition on a
  regular basis and take action to refresh your
  body and spirit.

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• For many people, this may mean a few days away
  from work with family to reconnect to essential
  relationships and put their work into perspective.

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• For other people, counseling may be in order, to
  help resolve inner conflicts about their place of
  employment or other issues in their lives.

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Get A Good Nights Sleep
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• Poor sleep quality can also be a sign that an
  individual is beginning to experience a burnout.

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• If your sleep habits have suffered in recent
  months, take active steps to ensure that you get
  a good nights sleep on a regular basis.

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• This plan should include

Eating light before bedtime
Avoiding alcohol and nicotine, which can
interfere with sleep.
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Ensuring that your sleeping quarters are
comfortable and dark.
Instituting a nighttime ritual to help signal
your body and mind that its time for relaxation
and rest.
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Eat A Healthy Diet
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• A fast-paced work environment can work against
  eating a healthy diet.

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• Take extra care in ensuring that you eat plenty
  of fruits and vegetables, lean meats and whole
  grains to provide the right nutrition to combat
  stress.

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Exercise Regularly
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• If you lack the time to go to the gym, set up a
  home gym so that you can get the exercise you
  need to relieve stress and improve your general
  physical condition.

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Pace Yourself To Accomplish Goals
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• A thorough review of your work schedule can help
  you to prioritize tasks in a more effective way,
  so that you can avoid burnout.

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• Learning to pace yourself in a realistic manner
  can help to increase your effectiveness, while
  reducing your everyday stress.

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• Planning to apply for a new job? Speak with the
  experienced financial advisor recruiters of
  Willis Consulting Inc.

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  our open positions at www.willis-consulting.com

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