The feelings of hopelessness, helplessness and emptiness of people with burnout syndrome are similar to those in depression. The variety of its symptoms and the latent process make it very difficult to recognize and cause it to be confused with depression and anxiety. Most of the time, depression and burnout syndrome can develop together. People with burnout syndrome become indifferent to their environment, there is an increase in the sense of failure and withdrawal begins. People with this syndrome may experience deterioration in family relationships, decrease in job satisfaction, decrease in self-esteem, decrease in productivity, increase in aggression, depression and physical symptoms. Dissatisfaction and loss of excitement are also features of the process.
What are the Symptoms of Burnout Syndrome?
This syndrome has multiple symptoms. If we list them;
Emotional symptoms;
- Restlessness, malaise
- Despair
- Low self-esteem
- Low self-confidence
- Depressed state
- Irritability
- Feeling of worthlessness
- alienation
- Heart palpitations
- Increased frequency of constipation
- Difficulty waking up
- Difficulty falling asleep
- Low energy
- Feeling tired
- Digestive system problems
- Attention deficit
- Increased forgetfulness
- Indecisiveness
- Concentration problems
- Awareness
- Previously Getting bored quickly from the activities that are taken for granted
- Lack of plan
- Stereotyped thinking
- Increased smoking and alcohol use
- Irregular diet
- Excessive activity/Low activity
- Increased risk of accident
- Distant stances in interpersonal relations
- Using negative and hurtful words
- Increase in business errors
- Aggressive behavior
How Does Burnout Syndrome Occur?
Three situations that are very effective in the formation of burnout syndrome draw attention:
Role Conflict: A person with conflicting responsibilities, instead of ordering their responsibilities according to priority, may try to do things equally well. In this case, he gets tired and as a result, burnout syndrome may occur.
Role Ambiguity: The employee knows that he/she is expected to build a good career; but he can't be sure how to achieve this because he has no one to model for him. Therefore, he/she may think that he/she has not accomplished anything that will be beneficial.
Overloaded: The person who takes on much more responsibility than he/she can handle by not being able to say no to anyone may eventually endure the point of exhaustion.
Who Gets Burnout Syndrome?
Burnout syndrome, which can also be seen in housewives, is frequently encountered in cases where the individual cannot separate his private life from his work life. If the employee sees himself as unsuccessful in his job, inadequate for his job, or unhappy, it can be said that the symptoms of burnout syndrome begin to appear. The basis of all these problems is the inability of the individual to adequately meet his daily needs. Burnout syndrome cannot be evaluated separately from personality traits. People who like to take responsibility, do not know how to say no, are perfectionist, idealistic, sensitive and self-sacrificing, have a higher risk of burnout syndrome.
What Should Be Done to Prevent Burnout Syndrome?
- Clear distinction between work and leisure,
- The ability to say “no”,
- The individual's ability to plan his/her future work,
- Pay attention to one's physical condition,
- Admit one's limitations,
- Good relations at home,
- A clear working climate,
- Continuous professional development,
- A supportive employer,
- Clear explanation of job duties
- Seeing one's own work as meaningful can prevent burnout.
How to Treat Burnout Syndrome?
People with this problem may sometimes feel so helpless and powerless that they do not want to seek help. In such cases, important responsibilities fall on the relatives of the person. The support of relatives in this process is important. Putting too much pressure on someone who is experiencing burnout only increases their anxiety. Inclusive and tolerant support are needed. It is very important to get professional help in this process. What is meant by professional help is the process of psychological counseling or psychotherapy. In the psychotherapy process, first of all, the problems arising from business life and the problems arising from the individual are separated and the person is guided to produce solutions for these issues. While receiving this help, psychologists or psychological counselors who are experts in this field should be selected and the process should be started without wasting time.
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