According to Mental Health UK, 1 in 5 UK workers felt unable to manage the pressures and stress at work.
Burnout is an internationally recognised experience, which the World Health Organisation define as chronic workplace stress that has not been well-managed.
It is characterised by:
1. Feeling exhausted and depleted of energy,
2. Feeling detached from one’s job or having feelings of negativity about the job
3. Being less professionally effective.
With the Covid-19 pandemic having a huge change on the way we live, there is recognisably more stress in our daily lives as well as in the work place.
I know within my own experience of work, there has been an increased amount of risk assessments and greater detail being given to how we manage the risks of Covid-19. For many people, these additional demands can all add up.
If you are identifying symptoms of burnout, what can you do to take action to reduce the risk?
I would always advocate having a conversation with your GP. Get an appointment in the diary as soon as you can. The GP is always the first port of call for help.
You may want to register your concerns about your mental health with your work manager. They have a duty under Health and Safety legislation to protect your health and this can include mental health.
Now may or may not be the time to make some significant changes to your work. If you are ready to engage with a life coach, you will find a safe, trusting environment in which you can explore some of the causes of stress in your life. We can set small, achieveable goals to chip away at the pressures. Sometimes we need some stability before we can major life changes, but we have to start somewhere.
Take action now. Your mental health is so important.
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