Is it burnout?

Burnout can masquerade and dance with other conditions. Here are some questions developed by the Mayo Clinic to help you determine if it is burnout:

• Do you question the value of your work?

• Do you drag yourself to work and have trouble getting started?

• Do you feel removed from your work and the people you work with?

• Have you lost patience with co-workers, customers, or clients?

• Do you lack the energy to do your job well?

• Is it hard to focus on your career?

• Do you feel little satisfaction from what you get done?

• Do you feel let down by your job?

• Do you doubt your skills and abilities?

• Are you using food, drugs, or alcohol to feel better or to numb how you feel?

• Have your sleep habits changed?

• Do you have headaches, stomach or bowel problems, or other physical complaints with no known cause?

Your responses to these questions alone are not definite confirmation, and the article author notes that: "If you answered yes to any of these questions, you MIGHT have job burnout." Consider reaching out to a health care or mental health professional in these cases. These symptoms also can be linked to health conditions, such as depression."

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/burnout/art-20046642

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