Manny: What are the particular work place stressers that lead most to burn out? He says resources include both money and benefits, but they also include psychological resources. In health care systems with a lot of resources he sees least amount of burn out. But in organizations where things are bad it's some of the worst levels for burn out.
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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