Rabu, 23 November 2016

Workplace Burnout: 5 Signs Doctors Should Know About

With the lives and well-being of people in their hands, doctors have quite a heavy weight on their shoulders. While being devoted and hard-working is never a bad thing for medical professionals, physicians should make it a point to know when to take a breather to avoid workplace burnout.

Workplace burnout is an extended state of exhaustion that can wreak havoc on your body, mind, and emotions if left unchecked. It can also result in a decline in your job performance. This type of stress is often caused by many stressors acting up all at once. You could be dissatisfied with work, overexerting yourself, or you could be experiencing a lack of control in your work-life balance.

To combat the effects of burnout before it gets out of hand, here are 5 signs you should look out for:

You feel exhausted all the time

Do you feel tired even after having a good night's sleep? Physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion that a simple break can't fix is a clear sign of burnout. A variety of factors can cause this feeling of persistent exhaustion, but the most common reason is overworking while neglecting your personal health and life. As such, the best way to combat this is to maintain a healthy work-life balance. You can do this by setting aside time for your loved ones or to pursue your passions outside of work.

You suffer from a lack of concentration

Burnout can affect our physical well-being, which can interfere with our cognitive processes. Difficulty in paying attention, lack of concentration, and forgetfulness are common products of chronic stress. Also, it is said that when we are stressed, we experience a "fight or flight" tunnel vision that makes it hard for us to solve problems or make logical decisions.

You mess up even with simple tasks

Slipping up at simple work and daily tasks is a sign of distraction and tiredness attributed to stress.  This symptom is one you should address right away because for medical practitioners, a single mistake can have serious repercussions on patients. If you want to check if your job performance has dropped in quality, compare it to how well you did in the past few years. . Through this, you can also find out if you're just stuck in a slump or experiencing burnout for real.

You often experience a wave of negative emotions

Have you ever felt like what you're doing is worthless? Do you feel agitated often? Feelings of irritability, uselessness, cynicism and frustration can't be avoided when you feel burnt out. In fact, it is even considered as a coping mechanism for stress. Of course, these negative feelings can occur regardless of stress levels, but if you feel more pessimistic and disillusioned than usual, it could be a sign that you need to take some time off.

You feel unmotivated and dissatisfied with your work

Were you an enthusiastic and eager worker in the past but have somehow lost your brightness in a short amount of time? Do you drag yourself out of bed with difficulty every morning? A lack of enthusiasm and dissatisfaction with your job that wasn't present before might mean that you are under heavy, chronic stress. These lackluster feelings may be a result of unclear job expectations and dysfunctional workplace dynamics you're undergoing. The best way to remedy this is to reflect and think about your career.

Having a strong desire to work hard is a great thing, but always remember to take a break every now and then. Too much stress can have negative effects on your health and overall happiness which can, in turn, affect your work performance. Stay healthy and satisfied by maintaining a good work-life balance!



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