9 Questions About You and Burnout

Have you ever wondered if you are heading for job burnout?  Well here are nine questions to help you identify the warning signs:

1. Have you become cynical or over critical at work?
2. Are you troubled by unexplained headaches, backaches or other physical complaints regularly?
3. Have you become irritable or impatient with co-workers, customers or clients?
4. Are you missing the satisfaction from your achievements?
5. Do you drag yourself to work each day and have trouble getting started once you arrive?
6. Are you using food, drugs or alcohol to feel better or simply not to feel?
7. Do you feel disillusioned about your job?
8. Have your sleep habits or appetite changed?
9. Do you lack the energy to be consistently productive?

Job burnout is a real condition that comes with a host of physical and emotional symptoms.  It is important that you understand that the key to protecting yourself is being able to recognise the symptoms and diagnosing them well.

Only then can you take the necessary steps to cure it and prevent its return.  The Mayo Clinic has a special site for you to explore burnout, how it affects you physically and how to cure it.