{"id":15501,"date":"2021-03-18T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15501"},"modified":"2021-03-18T10:41:47","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T14:41:47","slug":"burnout-how-to-avoid-it-and-what-to-do-if-youre-experiencing-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15501","title":{"rendered":"Burnout: How to Avoid It and What to do if You\u2019re Experiencing It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Burnout is described as a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress. According to the American Psychological Association 2021 trends report, \u201ctwo-thirds of employees report that poor mental health has undercut their job performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 40% of employees are battling burnout.\u201d While these numbers are disheartening, after a year of balancing the evolving demands of remote work, childcare, social distancing, financial uncertainty, grief and more, they\u2019re certainly not surprising. If you are experiencing symptoms of burnout, we want to ensure you\u2019re aware of the resources available to MSU employees that may help. If you\u2019re a supervisor, follow these tips to lead by example and make sure your team is aware of them too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While symptoms of burnout can vary depending on the severity, some include persistent fatigue, chronic stress, inability to focus, change in eating habits, reduced sleep quality, depression and anxiety. If these symptoms sound familiar or you want to learn more about the signs of burnout, we recommend you watch this 24-minute webinar called How to Recognize and Minimize Burnout<\/strong><\/a> presented by Jaimie Hutchison, Deputy Director for the MSU WorkLife Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resources and Tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As Jaimie states in the webinar mentioned above, \u201cEven if you are not experiencing stress or burnout now, a positive course of action is to proactively take up self-care and build your mental resilience.\u201d Whether you feel like burnout is on the horizon or not, there are actions you can take to improve or avoid symptoms. Take stock of your current habits to see where you could make improvements and don\u2019t forget to use the resources available to you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n