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1. BURN OUT Health Promotion Program

2. Definition of Burn Out Usually is a gradual depletion of emotional, mental and physical energy due to work related stress.

3. Definition of Burn Out “Characterized by emotional exhaustion, a sense of depersonalization, and feelings of reduced personal accomplishment.” -Dr. Kenneth Cooper

4. Listless Fatigued Unmotivated Drained Exhausted Bored Burn out also known as-

5. Common Causes • Work Overload • Lack of rewards • Belief and or lack of control • Issues of unfairness

6. Burn Out • Everyone is at risk and all are susceptible! • Often it is your negative reaction rather than the specific job...

7. Symptoms of Burn Out • Poor work performance • Relationship problems • Health problems • Negative feelings • Substance misuse/abuse • Feelings of meaninglessness

8. Phases of Burn Out Exhaustion Callous & Cynical Helplessness, Failure & Crisis Shame & Doubt

9. What can I do?

10. What I can do! • Take good care of myself on a regular (daily, weekly) basis! Review these sites- www.aomc.org/hodz/general/stress.html www.clinique.com/busters.html www.ucc.vt.edu/stdyksk/stressmgt.html www.docpotter.com

11. What I can do • Ask for help! • Talk to others about your difficulties and seek their support… • Develop a plan to address burn out

12. What I can do? Increase my Personal Power! Find and establish ways to control and manage my time, space, workload, pace, resources, future and perceptions...

13. What I can do! • Rest & Retreat • Release • Regroup • Make personal changes • Regenerate

14. What I can do • Find purpose and meaning in activities- at work, home & community! • Handle workplace stressors- before they manage me!

15. What I can do? • Reevaluate my goals and priorities • Do not take the whole load myself! • Learn my own limits, and set limits with others • Ask for what I want and do not assume that I will get it

16. What I can do? • Forgive myself when I make a mistake... • Get rid of any of my perfectionist behaviors and expectations • Do not take on others burdens!

17. Preventing Burn Out • Know your stress danger zones at work and at home • Avoid or address the dangers as soon as possible! • Daily self care!