Author: Dr. Burnout

The three principle hallmarks of job related burnout – emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and lack of a sense of personal accomplishment are extremely good measures for the presence of burnout. However, they are not the causes of job burnout. They are only the symptoms or result of burnout. Six major mismatches between the job and employee…

If you are burned out in your job, in a relationship, or on living, there are warning signs and symptoms everyone should know. If you don’t know the symptoms of burnout, you may mistake them for something else. This can lead to a delay in addressing the underlying issues and needlessly prolong your suffering. People…

At some point in your career, have you ever said to yourself, “I’m burned out”? Sure, any job can lead to frustration from time to time which can cause temporary negative feelings about one’s work. Negative feelings which persist and get worse with time, though, can actually lead to something called job related burnout. But,…

All companies and organizations want to attract and retain top business talent. This is a given if you want to run a successful business. It would be counter productive to build the best workforce one could hope for, only to lose way too many valuable employees to rapid turnover. Employee recruitment, installation and training can…

You have heard it before. If you want to be successful, surround yourself with successful people. This often repeated statement happens to be true, which is why it is often repeated. There is sound observational science to back up this claim. Whatever it may be successful people possess, it rubs off on those around them.  If…