Defining and Addressing Burnout in the Workplace

Burnout in the Workplace

1. Prepared by:
John Robert C. Rilveria, PhD, RPsy
University of the Philippines
Childfam-Possibilities Psychosocial Services
BURNOUT in the
WORKPLACE

2. What comes to your
mind when you
hear/see the word,
“BURNOUT”?

3. Self-Rating
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4. II. Definition and Signs of Burnout
I. Truths and Myths
III. Contributing Factors to Burnout
IV. Preventive and Response Strategies

5. Determine if the following statements
reflect a TRUTH or a MYTH
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6. What is Burnout?
Burn-out is a condition
resulting from chronic
workplace stress that
has not been
successfully managed.
Energy depletion/exhaustion
Professional
inefficiency/unproductivity
Job detachment/disengagement
“I am so tired”
“I just don’t care anymore”
“I am not making any difference”

7. What is Burnout?
Tiredness/Exhaustion
Stress
Burnout
Eustress Distress
Clinical condition
Growth

8. Re-defining STRESS
Stress level
Yerkes-Dodson
Stress-Performance Curve
•Stress is “necessary” for
optimum performance
•Stress can be “healthy”
•Stressis not always the
enemy

9. What are common signs of Burnout?
Physical and mental exhaustion even
after minimal effort
Muscle aches and pains
Sleep disturbance
Irritability/moodiness
Inability to recover even after resting
Duration: 3 months
Social withdrawal
Poor concentration and decision-
making

10. What contributes to Burnout?
Years of experience
Personality
Locus of control
Interference
Expectations
Individual
(Personal) factors
Environmental
(Organizational) factors
Workload/deadlines/timeframe
Role conflict and role ambiguity
Social support and isolation
Reciprocity, fairness, and comparison
Leadership style
Values conflict

11. How to prevent Burnout?
PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES
Set and assert
boundaries
Listen to your mind
and body
Assess performance AND well-
being (hire leaders with high
empathy and emotional
intelligence)
Seek social
connections
Make room for growth/mistakes
not just expectations/numbers
Clarify roles and set realistic
expectations
Let go of perfection and
practice self-compassion
Set reasonable workload and
enforce work boundaries
Establish team rituals

12. How to address Burnout?
RESPONSE STRATEGIES
Acknowledge your limits
and reflect on what
happened
Leave (short-term or
long-term)
Recognize and
destigmatize burnout
Revisit the work culture and
make necessary adjustments
Inform the organization
and seek professional help
Respond with compassion
(Collaborate on what support,
intervention, or work
accommodations might be
needed)Remind yourself of your
own personal goals and
values
Provide regular check-ins