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Blog Overview Blogger Profiles Event Calendar You can also visit our other sites: EmployeeWellness.ca WellnessFair.ca Workplace Wellness Info on NaturalHealthcare.ca	\| Share: \| more Taking action against job burnout Burnout may be caused by long hours, unclear demands and lack of recognition, says expert. Deborah Brown-Volkman who is a career coach in New York has one piece of advice to offer: “Plan your work and work your plan. That’s how you will be something different.” She says is it important to think about your workplace situation and how it can be better. Most people do not want to do this after a long day of work, but once it is done the investment is worth the effort. Sources of burnout: Identify the source(s) of your burnout, afterwards work on a plan to get rid of it. Some common sources include: • Too many job demands. • Unclear demands. • Long hours. • Lack of recognition. • Unrealistic employer expectations. • Lack of guidance. • Frequently shifting directions (stopping and starting tasks). • Boredom. • Aiming for perfection. Gary Rich, president of Rich Leadership, a coaching firm in New York City, says that burnout is not only caused by work factors but also other aspects of our lives. Taking action: Tracking your steps that you take toward improving your work situation is important. Each day in your calendar should have a different action, doing so makes it more manageable says Brown-Volkman. Look at the problem then think of specific actions you can take to improve and solve the problem. Avoid unnecessary distractions, close the office door and refrain from constantly checking e-mail and voice mail. Look at your schedule and see whether there are tasks that somebody else can do and say “no” when others ask you to do more work. Making a greater change: If you take steps to change your current situation and it remains the same then consider taking on a role that matches what you can handle. Even if your employer is happy with your results but you are expending more energy than what you have, then it is not worth it. When you walk into work you should be looking forward to your day ahead not dreading it. 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