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Don’t Ignore These Subtle Signs of Burnout – Learn to Take Action
↓Burnout's effect on ManagersAnd remember, burnout doesn't just impact employees. A Fast Company article from last week highlights that overworked managers are ghosting their teams. According to a recent survey conducted by Clarify Capital, two in five employees say they have been “ghosted”—or left without a timely response to a direct inquiry—by their manager. Those who have also reported being 67% more overworked and 60% more burnt out than those who haven’t. Burnout is on so many levels -- but I do believe that the compounded responsibilities of middle managers have been too heavy a weight. ↓Bonus:If I started my career again, this is how I’d prevent burnout:1/ Set boundaries early and firmly Setting boundaries ≠ low performance I’d set clear boundaries between work and home. Includes: ↳ Setting specific hours and sticking to them 2/ Prioritize myself I spent so much of my career worrying about everyone else - their thoughts & feelings. ↳ I want my boss to be happy and proud I’d do this at the detriment of my own health. I’d go back and take all those missed lunches. 3/ Acknowledge the signs I wasn’t completely oblivious that certain habits were bad for me. I just ignored them. If I went back, I’d do more to: ↳ Slow down For real, do not skip lunch! 4/ Delegate and trust others This was hard for me. ↳ I’m a perfectionist and high-achiever. But the truth: My teams thrived with taking on more responsibilities and a chance to show off their potential. I did better when I was able to focus on the top 3 main priorities than everything else. Win/win. 5/ Truly disconnect on vacation Every vacation, family event, or time away from work still had my work phone as an extended appendage on my body. I was physically around but I wasn’t present. Head in the clouds floating in slide decks. Then I’d wonder why I never felt refreshed. 6/ Be more open I was the safe space for many. Yet, I never opened up about my issues. Acknowledging burnout was admitting weakness. Professional support would’ve helped wonders. 7/ Do regular check-ins with myself I was moving so fast that I never once stopped to question: ↳ Do I enjoy what I’m doing?
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