Denver Brown again
I'm Stressed Out!!!
Burnout is created by an environment with too many pressures and not enough support.
People who burn out develop negative self-concepts and job attitudes, while becoming detached, apathetic, angry or hostile. Jobs that promote burnout include ones in which workers do repetitive or routine tasks, never get much positive feedback or have a lot of responsibility but very little control.
Employees who are suffering from burnout feel they are answerable for everything that happens. They feel they receive very little understanding from management, and they personally feel powerless to change things. These feelings tend to make them assume a martyr-like position, become resigned and apathetic, and focus on the worst aspects of the job.
Does this sound all too familiar?
Many people learn to deal with job-related stress. Those who burn out don't. Often, the types of people who burn out are those who show the most promise at the beginning of their careers. They are perfectionists, idealists and workaholics. They start out enthusiastic about their work, dedicated and committed to doing their jobs. They typically have high energy levels, positive attitudes and are high achievers.
Over time, stress and the inability to cope with it lead to pessimism and job dissatisfaction. Workers in the early stages of burnout feel fatigued, frustrated, disillusioned and bored. As burnout progresses, work habits begin to deteriorate. Productivity drops. They become increasingly angry, hostile and depressed.
Burnout doesn't happen overnight, and it can be reversed with the right steps. UPS, if they really cared about their workers, could help by:
People who burn out develop negative self-concepts and job attitudes, while becoming detached, apathetic, angry or hostile. Jobs that promote burnout include ones in which workers do repetitive or routine tasks, never get much positive feedback or have a lot of responsibility but very little control.Employees who are suffering from burnout feel they are answerable for everything that happens. They feel they receive very little understanding from management, and they personally feel powerless to change things. These feelings tend to make them assume a martyr-like position, become resigned and apathetic, and focus on the worst aspects of the job.
Does this sound all too familiar?
Many people learn to deal with job-related stress. Those who burn out don't. Often, the types of people who burn out are those who show the most promise at the beginning of their careers. They are perfectionists, idealists and workaholics. They start out enthusiastic about their work, dedicated and committed to doing their jobs. They typically have high energy levels, positive attitudes and are high achievers.
Over time, stress and the inability to cope with it lead to pessimism and job dissatisfaction. Workers in the early stages of burnout feel fatigued, frustrated, disillusioned and bored. As burnout progresses, work habits begin to deteriorate. Productivity drops. They become increasingly angry, hostile and depressed.
Burnout doesn't happen overnight, and it can be reversed with the right steps. UPS, if they really cared about their workers, could help by:
- Involving employees in decision-making and allowing them to use their skills and abilities. Employees need to feel needed and important.
- Giving positive feedback and recognizing achievement. Praise and encouragement are vital to job satisfaction.
- Developing a supportive management style. The most stressful management styles are: intimidating; overly ambitious; cold and arrogant; or demanding and unfair.
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