Today's economic climate began as a
result of an event that allegedly occurred towards the end of 2019.
As time went on governments (world
wide) enforced sanctions on people, limiting their movements to the
extent of martial law like curfews, with zero tangible models to show
effectiveness of that action.
In relation to Australia, the
mainstream media labelled the general population's action as 'The
Great Resignation' with focus on the action or the effect but not the
cause.
Australian governments, meaning both
federal and state deny responsibilities and shift blame to the other,
when caught out doing some not quite legitimate.
Australia's current Prime Minister,
Scott Morrison, stated that the (federal) government only 'mandated'
a medical service to certain types of employees e.g. in the medical
field.
This goes against the law, that being
Section 51, (xxiii) of the Constitution, but as they say, everything
is legal until you get caught, where in this case Australians must
take Morrison to court.
As a reaction to this unlawful
'mandate' or rather forced action to take a specific medical service,
imposed through employers, the reaction was to quit, hence the coined
term 'The Great Resignation'.
Now keeping the current events in mind,
that being Aussies living under medical apartheid, something which
the mainstream media has never mentioned, reading through Rupert
Murdoch's click-bait, tabloid trash rag, 'news'(.com.au) a headline
pointing to a 'seek'(.com.au) article falsely states that Aussies are
quitting their jobs because of 'burnout'.
The article has a very important field,
that being how long it can take a person to read it, but deliberately
there is no time & date stamp when the article was published, in
reality being put under the deceptive and misleading conduct label.
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3 signs you’re at risk of burnout and what to do next
Struggling
to sleep, or having difficulty getting up in the morning? Feeling like
there’s no point to your work, a low mood, or lack of interest in what
you do? It could be burnout that’s at play.
There’s a certain amount of work-related stress in most of our lives,
but this is a normal reaction to factors such as occasional stressful
deadlines or an unusually heavy workload.
But burnout is a more serious type of chronic stress that leaves you
physically and mentally exhausted, says Alex Kingsmill, Life and Career
Coach at Upstairs Coaching. It can cause you to question the work you’re doing, and your ability to perform.
In difficult times where we’re dealing with a lot of changes or extra
demands on us, there could be greater risk of work burnout – so it’s
especially important to look out for.
Here’s how to recognise it, and what you can do to work through it.
Signs you could be suffering burnout
Kingsmill says people experiencing burnout may go through one or more of the following:
- Depletion: struggling to get to work, feeling drained, lacking energy and focus, not sleeping well and becoming sick.
- Detachment: not enjoying your work anymore, being
critical and cranky with the people around you, feeling pessimistic and
isolating yourself.
- Ineffectiveness: feeling apathetic, being less productive, becoming snowed under and missing a sense of satisfaction.
Career burnout usually creeps in quite insidiously; slowly but surely
over time. Kingsmill says the very nature of career burnout can make it
physically and mentally difficult to draw up the energy you need to
address it.
“Over time, you may become increasingly tired and sick, depressed and
anxious, and overwhelmed and unable to effect positive change,” she
says.
Common causes of burnout
Everybody’s experience is different, but there are common causes of burnout at work. Kingsmill says these may include:
- Feeling under-resourced
- Feeling inadequately qualified or skilled
- Juggling work and home demands
- Fear you’re not contributing
- Unreasonable or unpleasant management or co-workers.
Six ways to get through work burnout
A series of small steps can encourage positive changes and won’t
leave you feeling overwhelmed, Kingsmill says. Here’s how she recommends
dealing with burnout:
- Identify the source of your burnout
Work out where your stress is actually coming from, creating a list.
Then identify one thing you can do this week to address the pressure
against one or more of the things you’ve listed. “For example, speak to
management about taking on additional staff, research available training
options, explore the possibility of working from home one day a week,
or collaborate with your manager to identify clear goals and actions for
yourself,” she suggests.
- Seek help
Keeping your experiences stuffed inside can make you feel worse and
limit your opportunities for recovery. “Identify a trusted supervisor
and speak to them about what you're experiencing, make use of Employee
Assistance Programs, choose a sympathetic friend and have a chat,”
Kingsmill says. Sometimes simply talking about your feelings can offer
some relief.
- Set boundaries
Burnout can be really overwhelming, so as you're getting back on track,
consciously set boundaries and commit to saying ‘no’ to any additional
demands made of you. These tips on how to set boundaries and say no at work could be a good place to start.
- Find joy outside of work
It might be a good coffee in the sun, a podcast on a walk, fresh
flowers on your windowsill, or even a regular catch up with a friend.
“Consciously choosing positive emotion will enhance wellbeing and
reinstate a critical sense of autonomy,” Kingsmill says.
- Turn off
Screens can drain huge amounts of time and energy. While you're
actively recovering from career burnout, try limiting your screen time
as much as possible.
- Take care of your health
Sleeping, eating and exercising well is important for mental and
physical wellbeing. Frustratingly, it can be harder to keep these
healthy habits up in times of stress – but not tending to your health
can compound the original stress and hold you back from recovering.
It’s not unusual to feel overwhelmed by burnout; it can really take
over. But tackling burnout can be a matter of breaking things down into
manageable steps: first sorting out where it’s coming from, then working
through small changes to get you back to a better place.
Remember, you don’t have to handle it alone – there’s support available. BeyondBlue has advice and resources on stress, burnout and mental health in general. Head to Health also offers a collection of resources and services.
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