Amy galow and amy bernstein talk about feeling burned out at work. They ask if confessing to burnout is like saying, here's my problem, you solve it. Or are you doing it in the spirit of hay, are we in the same boat here? You can do it in a way that's commiserating and supportive, or seeking support, they say.
Working long hours won’t necessarily burn us out, but getting too little sleep or feeling unappreciated might. Women commonly face extra stressors, like office chores or doing a “second shift” at home, that can leave us exhausted. And once we’re burned out, it usually takes more than a few yoga classes or going on vacation to feel like ourselves again.
Mandy O’Neill, an expert on workplace well-being, explains the causes, symptoms, and repercussions of burnout. She suggests several antidotes (including laughing with your colleagues) and ways to protect ourselves from experiencing it in the first place.
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