After completing the “Burnout Self-Test” quiz, I realized I need to pay attention to my burnout level (Mind Tools Ltd, 1996-2016). I received a score of twenty seven which means I show little signs of burnout. Being at the higher end of the range and six points away from “Be Careful” stage of burnout, I need to pay closer attention to the causes of burnout. We will discuss the symptoms of burnout, the steps I plan to take to ensure your stress does not negatively affect my ability to be a productive and effective employee and how this knowledge can be used to manage other employees.
According to Lisa Gerry, burnout is an extended period of time where someone experiences exhaustion and a lack of interest in things, resulting in a decline …show more content…
If an employee is acting a way that cannot be explained, I will refer them to the list of burnout symptoms. I would also provide them with techniques that can be used to reduce stress or burnout. Once burnout or stress has been identified, I would encourage them to make changes to prevent stress or burnout (Kreitner, R. & Kinicki, A. (2013). I would encourage the employee to discontinue the current attitudes, behavior or organization practices that caused the stress. I will point out the benefits of why they should make changes and that change will not occur unless they are motivated to change. Change is not always fun but many times it is needed. I would encourage the employee not to resistance change and help them to see that changes require new behaviors, attitudes, and organizational processes.
I plan to use the tips and techniques for burnout and stress to make changes in my life. On my job a lot of my work is driven by dates. It can get very stressful at times with all the short deadlines because everybody wants to make sure they perform and complete tasks by the target date. I plan to use the tips and techniques when I see that am getting stressed or feeling burned out. By following the burned out and stress tips will result in a happier
According to Lisa Gerry, burnout is an extended period of time where someone experiences exhaustion and a lack of interest in things, resulting in a decline …show more content…
If an employee is acting a way that cannot be explained, I will refer them to the list of burnout symptoms. I would also provide them with techniques that can be used to reduce stress or burnout. Once burnout or stress has been identified, I would encourage them to make changes to prevent stress or burnout (Kreitner, R. & Kinicki, A. (2013). I would encourage the employee to discontinue the current attitudes, behavior or organization practices that caused the stress. I will point out the benefits of why they should make changes and that change will not occur unless they are motivated to change. Change is not always fun but many times it is needed. I would encourage the employee not to resistance change and help them to see that changes require new behaviors, attitudes, and organizational processes.
I plan to use the tips and techniques for burnout and stress to make changes in my life. On my job a lot of my work is driven by dates. It can get very stressful at times with all the short deadlines because everybody wants to make sure they perform and complete tasks by the target date. I plan to use the tips and techniques when I see that am getting stressed or feeling burned out. By following the burned out and stress tips will result in a happier