Burnout Syndrome Because of Work-Related Stress

Stress is a person's reaction both physically and emotionally (mentally and psychologically) to a stressor that arises from within or outside of themselves. Stress is a natural and important part of life, but if it is severe and persists for a long time, it can be detrimental to our health. Stress can come from work, family, relationships, health, and finances.

Burnout is a chronic stress condition in which workers feel physically exhausted (tiredness, loss of energy), mentally (cynicism, negative judgment of others), and emotionally (depression, feelings of helplessness) due to work. This condition is characterized by physical and emotional exhaustion due to the expectations and reality of employees in their positions not working as imagined. When this condition continues to occur and is left unchecked, usually a person begins to lose interest in work and no longer finds the motivation to continue doing it. Work productivity eventually decreases.

There are several immediate factors that can cause stress, namely: difficulty focusing at work; making lots of mistakes; declining performance; disrupted relationships with other people (spouse, family, and friends); and unknowingly venting pressure on those around them. Therefore, it is important to always manage stress well when stressful conditions have interfered with life, which has an impact on physical health.

Stress management is a skill that we can learn. It would be nice if we started taking real action to manage the existing stress. Stress is something that will always be present in our lives. Stress can be managed by recognizing the source of our stress, admitting that if we feel stressed, we should process those feelings.

Techniques that can be done to manage stress, namely by using the 4-7-8 breathing technique, How to do the 4-7-8 technique, which is to empty the lungs by exhaling strongly through the mouth; inhale slowly through the nose for 4 seconds; hold the breath for 7 seconds; exhale for 8 seconds through the mouth. Exhale vigorously until you hear a "whoosh" sound. Repeat 4 times.

Maybe we feel that there is no one to help when we are experiencing burnout syndrome. However, there are several things we can do to relieve work-related stress, such as communicating our feelings to our superiors or closest colleagues, limiting our exposure to negative people, engaging in relaxation activities, exercising regularly, and getting enough rest. Fitness and health are both maintained.