What to do if your physically and emotionally burned out at work
Is your job making you exhausted?
Does the thought of dragging yourself to work fill you with dread?
Or have you reached the point where you just don’t care about your job anymore?
Verywell / Brianna Gilmartin
So, what does burnout look like, exactly?
Symptoms of burnout include feeling exhausted, empty, and unable to cope with daily life.
If left unaddressed, your burnout may even make it difficult to function.
Here are a few to look for:
What Does Burnout Mean?
Burnout is a reaction to prolonged or chronicjob stress.
Most people spend the majority of their waking hours working.
Burnout symptoms can affect you both physically and mentally.
Physical Burnout Symptoms
When you experience burnout, your body will often display certain signs.
Having chronic stress in your life doesn’t necessarily mean that you are experiencing burnout.
Unaddressed chronic stress, however, can eventually lead to burnout.
Mental Burnout Symptoms
Burnout also impacts you mentally and emotionally.
If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.
For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database.
The key differences center on where and when you experience symptoms.
If this is how you feel, a mental health professional can help.
Seeking help is important because individuals experiencing burnout may be at a higherrisk of developing depression.
Are You Feeling Burnt Out?
You may not experience these ill effects if your stress is managed well.
It often comes down to how you manage your stress and the support you have in your life.
Workers in every industry at every level are at potential risk.
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You may grow cynical about your working conditions and the people you work with.
You might also emotionally distance yourself and begin tofeel numbabout your work.
You might find it harder and harder to deal with problems at work and at home.
Individuals with burnout symptoms feel negative about tasks, have difficulty concentrating, and often lack creativity.
Together, this results in reduced performance.
If you arefeeling burned out, you may need to make some changes to your work environment.
If you’ve got the option to’t switch jobs, it may help to at leastswitch tasks.
Social support is also critical.
This can come from various sources, including coworkers, friends, family, and mental health professionals.
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