Beating Burnout: Spot the Symptoms and Take Action

Description

If you work through lunch and still get less done than you used to, this course is written for you. It defines burnout as a state of exhaustion that builds up over months of unrelieved stress, and it separates that from the short-term stress that can sharpen your performance. You’ll learn which habits put people at risk and the warning signs, from apathy and self-doubt to poor sleep and frequent illness. The second half covers recovery: rebuilding social connections, taking care of yourself, and changing what you have agreed to take on at work.

The opening lesson follows an employee named Darius from high achiever to breaking point, and a video explains the difference between stress and burnout. Later lessons include a sorting activity and a closing scenario in which you advise a friend who is heading toward burnout.

What you’ll be able to do

• Tell the difference between stress, which is short-term and can be useful, and burnout, which builds over time and hurts performance
• Recognize the three main causes of burnout: taking on too much, neglecting your own needs and perfectionist thinking
• Spot the emotional, behavioral and physical warning signs in yourself or a coworker before the condition worsens
• Use friends, family, coworkers and community groups as a buffer against isolation
• Build breaks, sleep, exercise and diet into a recovery plan
• Say no to new requests, reconnect with what you value in your work, and renegotiate expectations with your manager
• Advise a colleague who is working at an unsustainable pace

Who it’s for

Anyone who works long hours and has noticed their energy or results slipping. It also suits managers who want to recognize burnout on their team before it costs them an employee.

What’s inside

8 lessons, self-paced:

1. What Is Burnout?
2. Stress vs. Burnout
3. Causes and Symptoms of Burnout
4. Form Social Connections
5. Prioritize Self-Care
6. Improve Your Work Life
7. Check Your Understanding
8. Summary

What you get

• 365 days of access from the date of purchase
• A certificate of completion when you finish the course
• Your place is saved, so you can stop and come back whenever you like
• Works on a computer, tablet or phone

You can also get this course, and every other course in the library, with All Access for $99.99 a year.