Burnout

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Definition:
Lack of energy, exhaustion, and pessimism that results from chronic stress. HGD Chapter 16, pp. 423

 Examples:


 * "People with burnout lack energy, feel emotionally drained, and are pessimistic about the possibility of changing their situation. People who feel that their work is unappreciated are more subject to burnout that others."(472)
 * "Some studies suggest that women and men use the same criteria to assess whether they are satisfied with their jobs. In one study, researchers found that male and females workers across 4 different countries (China,Japan, Germany and the United States) had similar preferences with regard to performance awards and management style (Gunkel,Lusk,Wolff, and Li, 2007). However, research also suggest that men and women think differently about their work. For instance, one consistent finding is that women worry much more about the effects of having children on their career advancement (Hagan & Kay, 2007; Stewart & Ostrove, 1998)." 472
 * Work- related burnout is more common in middle- aged workers than in younger adults.
 * Women who are sexually harassed at work, are likely to become stressed in the workplace.
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Analogies:
Experiencing burnout is like running down a battery. Experiencing a burnout is like studying so much for a test, you fall asleep while actually studying. Everyone can experience a burnout since your not the energizer bunny. Experiencing a burnout is like a car running out of gas.

Mnemonics:
B-Beyond U-Unfulfilled R-Rest N- Needed O- On U- Us T-Tired Humans

B: Blowing up U: Under R: Ridiculous N: Notorious O: Outstanding U: Unrelenting T: Tension

Because Underlying Resiliency Navigates Our Underlying Termoil

In the News:
[|6 Ways To Beat IT Career Burnout] More and more IT professionals are getting fed up with their jobs and the constant pressure of having to perform miracles with increasingly limited funds, pay, and accolades.

[|Tips for getting past burnout] After so many years of being asked to walk on water, it's understandable that you and your cohorts in IT would be feeling a little burnt out. Before throwing in the towel, take a look at six suggestions for rejuvenating your career, presented by Cindy Waxer at //InformationWeek //.

[|How to Avoid Burnout: Marissa Mayer] Avoiding burnout isn’t about getting three square meals or eight hours of sleep. It’s not even necessarily about getting time at home. I have a theory that burnout is about resentment. And you beat it by knowing what it is you’re giving up that makes you resentful.

[|Feeling 'Trapped,' Obligated Raises Odds of Job Burnout: Study] People who stay with an employer out of a sense of obligation or because they feel they don't have a choice are at increased risk for job burnout, a new study says.

[|Success Inspiration Speaker: Avoid Career Burnout - Recommit to Your Job or Quit Your Job] Keynote speaker Gilda Bonanno explains how to avoid career burnout by making conscious choices about your career and being open to new possibilities.

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