{"id":68495,"date":"2019-08-12T16:46:58","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T00:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=68495"},"modified":"2019-08-12T16:47:00","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T00:47:00","slug":"learning-to-let-go-accepting-a-helping-hand-to-avoid-burnout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/learning-to-let-go-accepting-a-helping-hand-to-avoid-burnout\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning to Let Go: Accepting a Helping Hand to Avoid Burnout"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The World Health Organization has finally recognized burnout as a legit medical condition<\/a>, thus distinguishing it from simply being tired or overworked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Burnout is much more than being temporarily exhausted due to\nan increased workload or responsibilities \u2013 it\u2019s characterized by overwhelming\nstress, emotional fatigue, lack of motivation, feelings of detachment and\ncynicism towards your job, and bordering on a general sense of depression and\ndisillusionment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People suffering from burnout can\u2019t find joy and pleasure in\ntheir work anymore. To be more precise, they\u2019re seriously considering quitting\nas a way out of this situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a recent Gallup study, 23{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} of full-time employees<\/a> have reported feeling burned out at work very often or always, while 44{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} have said they feel burned out sometimes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this modern-day epidemic can be prevented and kept\nat bay by saying yes to a helping hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect With Others <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Building a workplace culture which encourages the spirit of\ncommunity and puts emphasis on warm and friendly relationships with your\ncolleagues and partners can be crucial in preventing burnout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Connect<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By connecting with others from your work environment and\nindustry, it will be much easier for you to share your problems and other\npeople\u2019s ideas on how to solve them. Besides, by getting in touch with your\ncolleagues and co-workers, you\u2019ll also establish trust which is essential for\ndelegating or outsourcing your tasks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organizing team building activities or attending industry\nevents can do wonders for establishing meaningful relationships with people\nfrom your work community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hire Contractors <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No matter what your line of work is, you can cut yourself\nsome slack and find people capable of taking up a certain amount of your work\nand performing it up to standard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many freelancers and small business owners have trouble\ntrusting others with their responsibilities and workload, which is only logical\nas they put a lot of effort into building their reputation and establishing\nquality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, if we bear in mind that carrying the weight of the\nworld on your shoulders will ultimately take its toll on your productivity,\nquality of your work, and ultimately your motivation and health. It\u2019s virtually\nimpossible to stand the pace of the workload and maintain quality standards\nwhen you\u2019re pushing yourself hard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expenses of hiring contractors are another obstacle that can\nprevent you from taking this idea into consideration. But, if you want your\nbusiness to thrive, this could be one of the best investments that you can\nmake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work Smarter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Work<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Not harder! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This principle will save you from burning out and allow you\nto stay on top of your tasks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We live in a culture of overachievers in which it\u2019s expected\nto put in long hours and work until you drop, and this is something that you\nshouldn\u2019t come to terms with if you want to stay sane. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, it would be only fair to admit that sometimes the\nreason why we clock in more than our regular 8 hours is our inefficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should strive for a healthy work-life balance, and that\nmeans identifying what\u2019s been making you less efficient. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to research, the average employee spends about five hours a week on their cell phone<\/a> doing things that have nothing to do with their job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from wasting time on social media, meetings are one of\nthe worst productivity killers. Not only do they take up too much of your time,\nbut they also leave you drained. So, make sure not to organize or attend\nmeetings that can be emails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also hard to resist checking your inbox when you hear a\nnew email notification. Instead of grabbing your phone to randomly check your\nemails, it\u2019s much better to limit yourself to two times a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, every business heavily relies on keeping the lines of communication with new and existing customers open. This means that phone calls have to be handled properly, and yet they can be a major interruption of your workflow. That\u2019s why it\u2019s a good idea to outsource your calls and focus on other aspects of your job that need your attention<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These simple productivity hacks will prevent you from\ngetting distracted and will keep you from a vicious circle of wasting time and\nnot using it on things that really matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn to Say No<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is one of the most powerful and important words in the\nEnglish language. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Learn<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s understandable that you\u2019re afraid of being out of work,\nbut that doesn\u2019t mean that you should accept every meeting with a prospect\nthat\u2019s not a good fit for your business, or every job offered to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such an unselective approach will only distract you from\nreally important and potentially lucrative work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes you\u2019ll encounter clients that are quite a handful\nin the sense that they\u2019re demanding to such an extent that they\u2019ll end up being\nmore of a nuisance than they\u2019re worth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, instead of saying yes to every single offer you get,\nit\u2019s essential to turn down those which don\u2019t fit your business, require a lot\nof work that you\u2019re not capable of putting in at the moment or are too\nstressful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes it\u2019s better to have less work than make a commitment\nto a client that you won\u2019t benefit from in the long run. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides, being swamped with work isn\u2019t always good for your\nbusiness, as it might cost you a lot of energy without bringing an adequate\nROI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set Your Priorities <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And this doesn\u2019t always have to mean putting your business\nfirst. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unplugging and taking some time off work can be good both\nfor your health, as well as for the business itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Priorities<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to have someone you can rely on\nand who will be able to keep things ticking over while you\u2019re away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given that burnout can be extremely hard to recover from,\nslowing down for a will do significantly less damage to your business than\nrunning at the same speed all the time even though you\u2019re noticing that you\ncan\u2019t handle it any longer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to avoid burnout and stay in control of your business, you need to learn to let go and find some time for yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as this syndrome can be tricky and can easily creep up on you, it\u2019s crucial to check in on yourself occasionally and see whether you need to refuel your energy levels and motivation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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