Extreme pressure on workplace can cause a burnout syndrome in every person. The easiest way to avoid it – prophylactics, but what to do when you already have burnout syndrome?
JiJi.ng represent advises to overcome this trouble and start new page in your life.
In previous article we already discussed symptoms and countermeasures for this state.
If you notice that your life become unbearable, you can’t to go to work anymore, have neuropathic disorders, your organism can’t accept new challenges and all existence seemed to be total waste of time and energy this article for you.
First of all you should recognize, that you have a problem. Listen to your family – if they have noticed changes in your behavior, habits, mood, – discuss this. 
Maybe it is just a bad period and business problems. But if this changes are not connected with strict objective reasons – go to another step – reversing.
It mean that you should eliminate provocation, manage stress and the most important – don’t refuse support. It will be very good, if you consult with qualified psychologist. But what to do if there is no possibility to this?
Here is a “to do” list to build up resilience to stress and to undergo burnout syndrome.
The most effective way to get out of burnout syndrome – to quit, rest and find new, more pleasant job. If you have possibility to change the job – do it. Visit JiJi.ng/jobs, choose another one, make CV (advises for perfect resume you can find on our blog), get new workplace and be calm for your mental health.
If your situation doesn’t allow you to do this sharp step chose strategy from below.
- Slow down. You can’t earn all money. If you drain your body, lose your health, next salary may become the last one. Try to relax, stop forcing yourself.
- Getting support doesn’t mean that you are weak.
When you lose your vigour, you isolate yourself from social contacts to save energy.
But don’t forget, your family and friends also can give you supply of energy!
If you have no family – talk to priest or pray. Talk to somebody who will listen you.
- Revise your goals and priorities. Burnout can be a sing that you miss something important. Refine things that make you peaceful and calm. Realize an old dream, even if it will be radio controlled helicopter from childhood.
Or find something new – interesting hobby, place to walk – change you life.
Find the main cause of you burnout.
It can be job-related – lack of reward (monetary and mental), monotonous actions, high pressure from above or mobbing – in every case the reason differs.
Also there are person-related reasons – low self-esteem, pessimism, unreleased perfectionism, you are not satisfied of your results, great responsibility, etc.
Managing burnout:
Actively solve problems. Participate in decisions, express your needs, don’t be shy or afraid to tell what bother you, put annoying colleagues on their place. Conflict is not a solution, but some people don’t understand how wrong they are.
Don’t be a victim, stuck in a situation. If you have no authority to solve the problem – talk tête-à-tête with the higher-ups. Don’t be lazy – act!
Clarify with your boss your duties and responsibilities. You may do an extra work instead of somebody. If it is true, ask for gratuity or refuse to do excess tasks.
Change your duties. If you can not change the job, try to diversify your routine. ask for business trip, new selling territory, at last, change the place of office desk.
Balance your lifestyle. Treat your body and your mind will be in safe. Develop new skills, practice some sports – yoga, stretching, running.
Take a holiday. Leave business phone on your work place. Drop the colleagues habit to bother you when you are absent. Don’t pick up a receiver when you are on lunch. You deserve a break!
Start your own project. On JiJi.ng your can find a lot of ideas. You can make your hobby profitable. If you can do beautiful things, or can fix everything – post up the notice on JiJi.ng – and you will see how joyful to earn money for stuff you like to do!
JiJi.ng wiches to you a good day and success in your initiatives!
