Reclaiming My Time! Merging Anti-Burnout Strategies for Work-Life Balance

The purpose of this presentation is to define burnout, discuss factors that may cause burnout, share strategies that could decrease burnout, and reflect on a plan of action to decrease/eliminate burnout.
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1. Reclaiming My Time! Merging Anti-Burnout Strategies For Work-Life Balance Felicia Banks, Ph.D. 2024 UAGC Psych Club Symposium

2. Agenda Define and discuss stages and categories of Burnout Share Anti-Burnout Strategies Implement/reflect on an Anti-Burnout plan of action ***Disclosure: This presentation is intended for educational purposes only. Please seek the advice of your physician/mental health professional for any symptoms that may require attention.***

3. What Is Burnout? The World Health Organization (WHO) exclusively defines burnout as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions: feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job; and reduced professional efficacy. Burn-out refers specifically to phenomena in the occupational context and should not be applied to describe experiences in other areas of life (WHO, 2019, para 3).” The American Psychological Association (APA) defines burnout as “physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion accompanied by decreased motivation, lowered performance, and negative attitudes toward oneself and others. It results from performing at a high level until stress and tension, especially from extreme and prolonged physical or mental exertion or an overburdening workload, take their toll (APA, 2024, para 1).” A more general and extensive definition of burnout is “a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress. Though it’s most often caused by problems at work, it can also appear in other areas of life, such as parenting, caretaking, or romantic relationships (Psychology Today, 2024, para 1).”

4. The Five Stages of Burnout Stage 1: Honeymoon Stage 2: Onset of Stress Stage 3: Chronic Stress Stage 4: Burnout Stage 5: Habitual Burnout ***Disclosure: This presentation is intended for educational purposes only. Please seek the advice of your physician/mental health professional for any symptoms that may require attention.***

5. Symptoms/Signs of Burnout https://asana.com/resources/what-is-burnout ***Disclosure: This presentation is intended for educational purposes only. Please seek the advice of your physician/mental health professional for any symptoms that may require attention.***

6. Types Of Burnout Burnout in healthcare Burnout at work Burnout in school

7. Academic Burnout “Academic burnout can be defined as a negative emotional, physical and mental reaction to prolonged study that results in exhaustion, frustration, lack of motivation and reduced ability in school (University of Georgia, n.d.).”

8. Am I Burned-Out? Does your work leave you feeling exhausted?  Yes  No Have you lost the energy and enthusiasm you had for your job?  Yes  No Do you ever appear uncaring, disinterested, or insensitive at work?  Yes  No Have you started caring less about your clients or colleagues?  Yes  No Do you think that nothing you do at work makes a difference?  Yes  No Do you feel frustrated, disappointed, or disillusioned with your job?  Yes  No Are you neglecting yourself (e.g., not taking time to rest, eat, or exercise)?  Yes  No Have your family, friends, or colleagues noticed a change in your character?  Yes  No

9. How to Prevent Burnout in School Establish time for enjoyable activities Get plenty of physical exercise Get outside/experience nature Establish time for social activities Establish a good rapport with your instructors and classmates Set reasonable goals Avoid procrastination Establish better Time Management Take a step back Establish Work-life balance https://online.uga.edu/news/how-combat-academic-burnout/

10. Reclaiming My Time!: Anti-Burnout Strategies Healthcare Burnout Job Burnout

11. Anti-Burnout Strategies: Continued Job Burnout:

12. Treat yourself, don't cheat yourself. “Don't deprive yourself of too many things and set aside time to treat yourself . Work hard, and give yourself a break now and then. It keeps you sane, and motivates you to keep going (Emily Skye Fit, n.d., para). Emily Skye Fit https://emilyskyefit.com/blog/show/12743/dont-cheat-yourself-treat-yourself

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14. References American Psychological Association. (2024). Burnout. https://dictionary.apa.org/burnout Hanley-Dafoe, R. (2024). 5 stages of Occupational Burnout: Assessing where you are. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/everyday-resilience/202402/5-stages-of-occupational-burnout-assessing-where-you-are Martins, J. (2024). Burnout: 20 signs, causes, and how to prevent it. https://asana.com/resources/what-is-burnout Maslach, C. & Leiter, M.P. (2016, June). Understanding the burnout experience: Recent research and its implications for psychiatry. World Psychiatry, 15(2), pgs. 103-111. doi : 10.1002/wps.20311 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4911781/ Mayo Clinic. (2024). Job burnout: How to spot it and take action. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/burnout/art-20046642 Psychology Today. (2024). Burnout. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/burnout Psychology Tools. (2024). Burnout. https://www.psychologytools.com/self-help/burnout/ Rollins, M. (2022). What are the stages of burnout? https://www.occupationaltherapy.com/ask-the-experts/what-stages-burnout-5528 University of Georgia. (n.d.). How to combat academic burnout. https://online.uga.edu/news/how-combat-academic-burnout U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Health Worker Burnout. https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/health-worker-burnout/index.html WHO. (2019). Burn-out an “occupational phenomenon”: International Classification of Diseases. https://www.who.int/news/item/28-05-2019-burn-out-an-occupational-phenomenon-international-classification-of-diseases