EMOTIONAL EXHAUSTION / BURNOUT

Numerous workplace wellness studies have confirmed that there are three interrelated elements to the burnout we are now seeing: 1) emotional or physical exhaustion; 2) a sense of being disconnected from work or family; 3) a feeling of being less effective.

Each of the above Burnout elements feeds into the others. It is difficult to be engaged when we are exhausted. Exhaustion undermines effectiveness, which in turn hurts our morale. Burnout can result from feeling disconnected from work or family and friends. We need engagement in all aspects of our lives in order to be at our best.

If we are to help employees to be engaged we need to have a new conversation about well-being in the workplace. And that means addressing two longstanding stigmas head-on - 1) talking about mental health at work and, 2)  breaking the code of silence between employers and employees not to discuss personal issues at work.

Fortunately, the pandemic has started to chip away at this outdated 'unspoken agreement' as more and more organizations begin to have coaching conversations with their people that take a holistic approach.

We cannot expect employees to thrive professionally when they are struggling personally. A holistic approach to well-being demands that we take a whole life approach and be attentive to the needs of the whole person.

WORKPLACE MENTAL EXHAUSTION
Most persons will have experienced periods of emotional exhaustion or some level of burnout..

Feeling excessively tired after work, devoid of much energy, irritable, feeling down, de-motivated, change in appetite? You may have burnout..

People experiencing emotional exhaustion often feel like they have no power or control over what happens in life. They may feel “stuck” or “trapped” in a situation.

Lack of energy, poor sleep, and decreased motivation can make it difficult to overcome emotional exhaustion. Over time, this chronic, stressed-out state can cause permanent damage to your health.

Anyone experiencing long-term stress can become emotionally exhausted and overwhelmed. In difficult times, emotional exhaustion can sneak up on you.

Vital or Emotional Exhaustion, commonly referred to as burnout syndrome, is typically caused by prolonged stress at work or home or both. It differs from depression, which is characterized by poor self-esteem, guilt, dark / grey emotions and feelings.
 

Negative affect on Performance
There is evidence that chronic (persistent) stress can actually rewire your brain. Prolonged stress means less activity in the parts of the brain that handles higher-order tasks — for example, the prefrontal cortex — and more activity in the primitive parts of their brain, such as the amygdala (your emotional control / fight or flight center). When the brain when it is under a lot of stress it is focused on producing alot of neutralizing neural activity that builds negative energy networks in the brain, and the part of the brain tasked with more complex thought takes a back seat -and hence performance, critical analysis, decision-making, creativity levels etc drop away.

Employers whose employees are stressed out and emotionally exhausted will begin to notice changes in job performance and overall team morale. For example, they might start to notice that their employees have:
- failure to meet deadlines, lower commitment to the organization, more absences, high turnover rate etc

Some causes of emotional exhaustion?
Experiencing some daily stress and anxiety is normal, but over time, chronic stress can take a toll on the body. Emotional exhaustion is caused by a long period of stress.

What triggers emotional exhaustion differs from person to person. What might be stressful for one person can be completely manageable for another person.

Some common triggers of emotional exhaustion include:
- high-pressure jobs
- study or project demands
- working long hours or working in a position you dislike
- relationship problems
- financial stress
- having a baby and raising children
- prolonged divorce proceedings
- death of a family member or friend
- living with a chronic illness or injury
- being a caregiver for a loved one.

Psychological and Physiological harm can be caused in people who suffer from exhaustion that goes unchecked.

A recent study published (Jan. 2023) in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology showed persons with the high levels of vital exhaustion were at a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation compared to those with little to no evidence of vital exhaustion.

Atrial fibrillation is the most common form of heart arrhythmia. It is estimated that 17 million people in Europe and 10 million people in the US will have this condition by next year, increasing their risk for heart attack, stroke, and death.

Psychological distress has been suggested as a risk factor for atrial fibrillation. Until now, the specific association between vital exhaustion and atrial fibrillation had not been evaluated.

It is already known that exhaustion increases one’s risk for cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke. The importance of avoiding exhaustion through careful attention to – and management of – personal stress levels as a way to help preserve overall cardiovascular health cannot be overstated.
 

THE SOLUTION TO EMOTIONAL BURNOUT and WORKPLACE EXHAUSTION

THE KEY = Emotional Self-Regulation and working with the power of Theta
- What solutions individuals can implement to better cope with and manage to control the tonic stressors that surround them.

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