People think they won't suffer from burnout if they enjoy their work.
It's not true. People who are very happy with their work can suffer
from job burnout too. Burnout is mental, physical, and emotional
exhaustion that builds up over time. Usually a burnout victim is not
even aware of having burnout.
Every job produces stress. Every job has the potential to "burnout"
employees. "Positive" stress motivates us to respond, to take action
and get things done. Too much stress becomes "negative" and can
be harmful.
Motivation (like happiness and success) is an emotional state or state
of mind; motivation has to come from within. Motivation is a byproduct
of doing other things. Many people today are out looking for
success, not based on their own definition but on the definitions set
by others. We all tend to get so hung up on wanting to impress other
people that we fail to impress ourselves with what we believe to be
important in life. My advice to you is to quit looking for something that
doesn't exist. Don't rely on external forces to give you that sense of
satisfaction or accomplishment. Look inside or within for the answers
to some of your questions. Do what's right in your heart and you
can't go wrong.
Being motivated, successful or just plain "happy" is a life-long
journey. It is not a destination, as so many people seem to think it is.
It is not a destination because we never fully arrive. So stop looking
for that end of the road or that time in life when you can sit back and
say, "I've arrived." Unfortunately, that time never comes.
Are you a candidate for job burnout? Check the likelihood of your
burning out on the job by taking a self-scoring assessment (To be
given out at the session). Learn the relationship between motivation
and avoiding or preventing job burnout. This session will provide a
solid message with real "take home" value. Includes abstract only.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
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| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 1 |
| Published : | 03/01/2006 |
