What is it?
We’re talking about one burn-out if someone eventually suffers from prolonged overload at work (persistent, excessive stress). physically and mentally exhausted hits. ‘Working’ can mean more than being paid to do something: overload due to activities such as studying, caring for someone or volunteering can also lead to burnout.
What do you determine?
Burnout develops gradually. Before someone finally burns out, there is a long period in which he or she is often overstressed. Be alert for that signals of them. Typical for burnout is that these signals are mainly related to his or her work. The more, stronger and longer lasting signals are present, the more it indicates that the person needs help.
Physical and mental exhaustion at work
The person with a burnout:
has little energy to start the day; tires easily; has no energy left at the end of the day. Changes in feelings
The person with a burnout has:
pronounced negative feelings: feeling anxious, agitated and tense; feeling gloomy and depressed; feeling excessively guilty or worthless, a lot of self-criticism (e.g. feeling unqualified for the job); being easily or often angry or irritated;insufficient positive feelings: have less interest in and experience less pleasure in activities that are normally experienced as fun; being able to enjoy less;flat feelings, indifference;less control about the expression of feelings (crying fits, unexpected outbursts). Changes in thinking
The person with a burnout has:
problems with attention and concentration; problems with planning and organizing; problems with learning and memory; the tendency to worry a lot; problems at work due to the previous problems. Mentally distance yourself from work
The person with a burnout has:
a strong aversion to work; an indifferent and cynical attitude; reduced motivation and interest in work; a tendency to isolate oneself from others (e.g. colleagues) Other changes in appearance and behavior
The person with a burnout:
has physical complaints, such as: has sleeping problems (less or interrupted sleep); has eating problems (eating noticeably more or less); uses more alcohol or other drugs; neglects his or her appearance and hygiene. Recommendation Assist and support Start the conversation and provide time and space to talk. Stay calm. Express your concern. Listen without judging. Offer support and compassion. Respect privacy, but don’t promise confidentiality. Limit advice, but look for solutions together. Offer practical help, but don’t take over everything.Does the person not want to talk? Then respect that, but keep in touch. Stay present and encourage the person to share his or her thoughts and feelings with people close to him or her. Maintain your role as a family member, friend, or colleague. Take the time to talk about other things and possibly do something relaxing. Be positive and pay attention to what is going well in his or her life. Guidance towards professional and other help. Encourage the step towards professional assistance if his or her daily activities remain seriously disrupted. Does the person not want to be helped? Then respect that. More information
Also read the detailed tips from the Red Cross in the book ‘Listen! First aid for psychological problems’ from Belgian Red Cross-Flanders.
2023-09-21 12:19:45
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