Burnout
Dedication and hard work are good traits to possess if used in the right manner. Too often we try to give 110% when, in reality all we have is 100%. Regardless of the motivation behind overwork it may become a problem when not handled correctly. The purpose of this essay is to examine burnout and how it can negatively affect the workplace. Also this essay will provide ideas on how to recognize and treat this behavior problem in order to reach balance and a moderate and productive posture towards work and the workplace.
Burnout is a subjective term that designates a person has overworked themselves and is not as productive as expected or assumed. Pagliarini (2012) wrote that there are five sure signs that present a burnout situation. He suggested that hopelessness, exhaustion, lack of focus, irritability and physical illness are all indicators that one may be burned out on their job. He wrote that "The need to always be "on" and to work more and more hours can lead to over-training and burnout. While you'll still see results -- it's hard not to when you're working 12 hours a day -- what you do accomplish will take ever increasing amounts of energy and focus to continue to achieve."
There are several types of burnout that can occur. Each type of burnout signifies a different cause to the problem and in turn will require a different modification technique to resolve the issue. Individual burnout occurs at a the personal level and is...
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