{"id":12473,"date":"2023-01-26T07:02:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T13:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/?p=12473"},"modified":"2023-01-24T10:23:40","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T16:23:40","slug":"balance-these-6-things-to-reverse-burnout-at-work-says-social-psychologist-and-author-of-the-burnout-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/balance-these-6-things-to-reverse-burnout-at-work-says-social-psychologist-and-author-of-the-burnout-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Balance these 6 things to reverse burnout at work, says social psychologist and author of \u2018The Burnout Challenge\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CNBC.com<\/a> | Ren\u00e9e Onque<\/a>@IAMRENEEONQUE<\/a> | Nov 14 2022 | Burnout | Business Insurance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you struggle to pinpoint why you\u2019re burnt out at work? Is it you? Is it your job?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may actually be a mismatch of the two, according to Christina Maslach, a social psychologist, retired professor of psychology at U.C. Berkeley and author of \u201cThe Burnout Challenge: Managing People\u2019s Relationships with Their Jobs.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou really have to look at the relationship with the job, and that means looking at both the job and the person. It\u2019s not like one or the other,\u201d Maslach tells CNBC Make It.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s certainly not just the person who has to make the changes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cure for burnout isn\u2019t just taking time off<\/a> or a starting a mindful morning routine<\/a>, but it\u2019s actually discovering how to get a better match between what your job requires of you and the tools you have to complete your duties, she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maslach, and co-author of her book, Michael P. Leiter, identified six areas within your profession that should meet your standards, or else your risk of more stress and potential burnout increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the six factors and how they may be affecting you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workload Burnout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It can be extremely difficult to meet high demands when you\u2019re low on resources, says Maslach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lacking supportive tools like time, people, equipment or information may be affecting your ability to do your job how you\u2019d like to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Having autonomy, discretion and an ability to make choices are necessary in the workplace in order to feel like you\u2019re doing your job well, she notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeople often complain about having a lack of control, that they\u2019re told what to do, no ifs, ands or buts about it,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reward<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The way you feel about your salary and benefits can influence your emotions toward work. But, rewards aren\u2019t just limited to finances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA lot of times, it\u2019s social recognition, that people are pleased by what you\u2019ve done and let you know it,\u201d Maslach says. If you\u2019re working hard and aren\u2019t receiving positive feedback, you\u2019re more likely to feel unjustified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Burnout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From co-workers, bosses, and people you supervise to clients, patients, or students, everyone you interact with while working can affect your feelings about your job. Without mutual respect, trust, and support within your team, even the best job can turn into a \u201csocially toxic workplace\u201d that you hate, says Maslach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Fairness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhere there\u2019s an absence of fairness, this is where discrimination lives. This is where glass ceilings exist,\u201d Maslach says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rules, policies and practices should feel equal in your work environment or it can lead to resentment, she adds. You need to believe that you have an equal chance at receiving promotions and just as many opportunities as the rest of your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re a lot more likely to quit your job if it doesn\u2019t align with your basic moral principles, says Maslach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working for a company or organization where there are ethical conflicts can deter you from feeling enthusiastic about what you do, she notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to approach an imbalance in these areas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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