Burnout Syndrome (Reading Comprehension)

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BURNOUT SYNDROME
BURNOUT SYNDROME
It’s hard to remember when we started being ‘busy’ all the time. Yet while we take on more work and responsibilities, work longer hours, and deal with higher levels of stress, our mind and bodies pay the price. Burnout is the rock-bottom consequence of our busy lives. 
More than the stress of our daily work, burnout syndrome has serious consequences on both our physical and mental health. When we feel burnt out, we become exhausted and lose all joy we once had in our work. 
And it’s only becoming more common. With studies saying anywhere from 23–54% of workers have previously or are currently dealing with burnout, it’s an issue we all need to more deeply understand. 
STRESS x BURNOUT
There’s a difference between the exhaustion of a long workday and the perpetual fatigue of burnout. 
As Dr. Christina Maslach, creator of the Maslach Burnout Inventory, explains, burnout is “a psychological syndrome emerging as a prolonged response to chronic interpersonal stressors on the job.” 
More than just increased stress, burnout causes overwhelming exhaustion, feelings of cynicism and detachment from your job, and a sense of ineffectiveness and lack of accomplishment. 
Burnout is a total loss of motivation and energy with no sign of relief. And while it once was only used to refer to the extremes dealt with by health care professionals, police officers, firefighters, and those who deal with trauma and human services, today, workplace burnout impacts everyone. 
TYPES
Individual burnout is caused by excessive negative self-talk, neurosis, and perfectionism. In other words, when you place extremely high standards on yourself or believe nothing you do is good enough. 
Interpersonal burnout is caused by difficult relationships with others at work or at home. For example, an aggressive or unwelcoming boss or coworker can compound the stress you already feel at work to the point of burnout. 
Organizational burnout is caused by poor organization, extreme demands, and unrealistic deadlines that make you feel like you’re missing the mark and that your job is in danger. 
SIGNS 
Chronic fatigue and physical and emotional exhaustion
The first thing you might notice when you’re burnt out is being tired all the time. In this way, burnout and depression share many of the same symptoms. In fact, if left unchecked, burnout can quickly develop into chronic depression and start to infiltrate all aspects of your life.
Cynicism and detachment
The honest truth is that you won’t love your work every single day.
But you might be suffering from burnout if the feeling of detachment and cynicism won’t leave, or if you’re constantly preoccupied with thoughts of how to escape work and projects (even when you’re outside of work or with friends and family).
A lack of accomplishment and feeling ineffective at work
Once your burnout reaches a certain level, it’s sure to affect your work and how you perceive your own value. You might start to feel apathy, ineffective, and continually ask yourself ‘What’s the point?’
QUESTIONS
Is stress and burnout the same? 
What are the three types of burnout? 
Have you ever experienced burnout? 
How can you tell someone is suffering from burnout syndrome?
What is the main cause of burnout? 
How common is burnout syndrome today?