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Faculty Burnout
Understanding the Triggers
Burnout Defined
Separating Fact from Fiction
Although Herbert Freudenberger first coined burnout in the 1970s, the discussion of authentic burnout generally remained focused on the medical professions, blaming both care fatigue and long hours. Only several years ago, the World Health Organization ultimately recognized "burnout" as a medical condition. Watch the video below from 2019 that discusses this further.
Additionally, burnout is often confused with depression. Although there can be a correlation between the two, they are not necessarily linked together. The second video explains the difference.
Signs of Burnout
Some potential signs of burnout may include:
* Decreased satisfaction with work
* Detachment; feeling alone
* Exhaustion
* Feeling helpless or trapped
* Increasingly negative outlook
* Isolating one's self
* Loss of motivation
* Reluctance to ask for help
* Sense of failure
* Struggling to get through each day
Stages of Burnout
We all have "off-days," or points in the semester where responsibilities and pressures get intense. However, when we keep these times in perspective and focus on the larger picture, we generally handle short periods of stress with healthy coping skills.
However, when these periods happen more often and with little support, we can start on the path of burnout without even realizing it.
Understanding the "stages of burnout" helps identify triggers and concerns before they become unmanageable.
Honeymoon Stage
The Balancing Act
Chronic Symptoms
The Crisis Stage
Enmeshment
For more information, click on the button below to read "The Five Stages Of Burnout: Spot The Signs"
