What is Burnout?

According to HelpGuide, ‘Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands.'

Burn out reduces your productivity and it robs you of the joy of doing the work you once loved. The following are signs of burnout.

• Finding it hard to get work done
• Feeling tired or drained
• No longer feeling fulfillment/joy in the work you once loved
• Getting frustrated and annoyed at the simplest of things
• Finding it difficult to tackle setbacks
• Feeling like your work does not make a difference
• Finding your work to be more of a chore
• Ghosting your duties
• Not wanting to communicate (avoiding PMs, forum mentions etc)

If you can relate to half or more of the above symptoms then you are likely experiencing burn out. If you can relate to most or all of the above symptoms then you are already pretty burnt out.