A new study has linked perfectionism to burnout in three dimensions of life, namely work, school, and in sports. Though perfectionism can increase motivation and drive, it can also cause concern by creating potential health problems due to stress.
Perfectionism and Burnout: How to ruin your success at work, school, and on the field
Researchers at York St. John University in England have published an online study in the Personality and Social Psychology Review that used meta-analysis to compare and contrast statistical data on perfectionism and burnout.
The study, which is the first of its kind, examined stress and potential health problems related to perfectionist personality styles from a wide variety of 43 previously published studies. …show more content…
The debilitating effects of perfectionism comes in the form of perfectionist concerns, which cause people high levels of stress. Perfectionists can experience the negative side of perfectionism through constant worry, whether it is concerns that they will let other people down or that they cannot meet the high standard they have set for themselves.
Perfectionist concerns and the stress that accompanies them can cause health problems ranging from simple anxiety and fatigue to the more serious depression and eating disorders. Perfectionist concerns can even contribute to early mortality.
Hill explains that the concerns of fears and doubts are more crippling to perfectionists, which can contribute to burnout and a cynical attitude that can spiral into interfering with personal relationships. The perfectionist doesn’t see one mistake, they see a colossal failure, which makes it extremely difficult, if not impossible for them to bounce back after a defeat.
How To Harness Perfectionism for Success
The Link Between Perfectionism and Burnout- How To Fail At Work, School and Sports -Hill, an associate professor of sports psychology, said that the study showed the largest burnout rate was found in the workplace. The researchers theorized that with school and sports came defined goals and objectives likely coupled with strong social support and more attainable
Perfectionism and Burnout: How to ruin your success at work, school, and on the field
Researchers at York St. John University in England have published an online study in the Personality and Social Psychology Review that used meta-analysis to compare and contrast statistical data on perfectionism and burnout.
The study, which is the first of its kind, examined stress and potential health problems related to perfectionist personality styles from a wide variety of 43 previously published studies. …show more content…
The debilitating effects of perfectionism comes in the form of perfectionist concerns, which cause people high levels of stress. Perfectionists can experience the negative side of perfectionism through constant worry, whether it is concerns that they will let other people down or that they cannot meet the high standard they have set for themselves.
Perfectionist concerns and the stress that accompanies them can cause health problems ranging from simple anxiety and fatigue to the more serious depression and eating disorders. Perfectionist concerns can even contribute to early mortality.
Hill explains that the concerns of fears and doubts are more crippling to perfectionists, which can contribute to burnout and a cynical attitude that can spiral into interfering with personal relationships. The perfectionist doesn’t see one mistake, they see a colossal failure, which makes it extremely difficult, if not impossible for them to bounce back after a defeat.
How To Harness Perfectionism for Success
The Link Between Perfectionism and Burnout- How To Fail At Work, School and Sports -Hill, an associate professor of sports psychology, said that the study showed the largest burnout rate was found in the workplace. The researchers theorized that with school and sports came defined goals and objectives likely coupled with strong social support and more attainable