Burnout is an actual phenomenon acknowledged by the World Health Organization which defines it as “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.”
The WHO stresses burnout shouldn’t be a medical situation, as an alternative it’s an occupational phenomenon.
In an episode of “The Howie Severino Podcast,” board-certified psychiatrist and psychological well being advocate Dr. Joan Perez-Rifael mentioned burnout needs to be addressed instantly as a result of if not, it could result in a extra unhealthy state.
Dr. Joan mentioned there are three dimensions to burnout.
First is the “feeling of exhaustion.”
“If we are to picture it in our head, para bang nalo-low battery [ka], bagsak,” the psychiatrist mentioned.
“It’s an extreme exhaustion physically [na] hirap nang bumangon sa umaga,” she added.
The second dimension is unfavourable emotions in the direction of our job.
“[It’s] a feeling of negativism or cynicism towards our job that we [eventually] feel detached towards our colleagues,” she mentioned.
Lastly, the third dimension is lowered skilled efficacy.
“[It’s] the overall satisfaction and performance dips,” Dr. Joan mentioned.
“[Ito ‘yung] nawawalan na tayo ng satisfaction towards our job. It doesn’t bring us that pleasure [and] satisfaction anymore,” she added.
There are many causes workers really feel burned out about work, Dr. Joan continued. Some important stressors embody wage, lack of alternatives or developments at work, and poor relationships with colleagues.
According to the physician, folks should not choose workers who’re already feeling burned out.
“Let’s never judge anyone na, ‘Oh, ang arte-arte lang naman kasi ayaw magtrabaho,’” she mentioned. “Hindi po. Kasi talagang it’s defined and recognized as a real condition.”
“Laging sinasabi bawal judgmental kasi all of the emotions ng mga employee, all of the feelings are always valid,” she added.
Dr. Joan additionally advises places of work to have an “open line of communication” for his or her workers to keep away from conflicts and issues that would result in burnout.
“The [offices] should provide opportunities to let your offices be safe spaces [where] employees can voice out and [allow them] to express their emotions,” she mentioned.
“Let our offices be safe spaces for us to feel na we can say [and] talk to our bosses without any judgment,” she added.
Aside from having an open line of communication at work, workers must also deal with themselves properly exterior of labor. — Hermes Joy Tunac/LA, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
