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Burnout: "Health Problem, How to Deal With It?" Article Abstract

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Burnout: "Health Problem, How to Deal With It?"



Burnout is the most tragic and treacherous kind of job related stress defined as " a distressed psychological state that an employee might experience after being on the job for a period of time."

CAUSES OF BURNOUT:


1. Job Overload
2. Weak Self Control
3. Role Conflict
4. Role Ambiguity

How To Deal With Burnout?

1. Know yourself. Do an honest to goodness self assessment.
2. Be realistic. Cultivate a pragmatic attitude toward your job expectations and goals.
3. Improve competence. Novelist Aldous Huxley wrote:" There''s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that''s your own self.
4. Scrap the Superhero Mentality. Confine your activities to what is humanly possible.
5. Think Positive. You can certainly help turn it to a better place to live in if you cultivate Positive thinking.
6. Create balance in your life. Separate professional and personal lives.
7. Develop Strong support Network. A solid support mechanism- family members,relatives, and friends is one of the best defenses against burnout.

If you''re suffering from burnout, don''t ignore it. Get back in control of the situation. Reengineer your life. Don''t be afraid to change. change for better.


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