What do you do if your passion for administrative assistance is fading due to burnout?

Agreed! You can't tame what you can't name. Now the real question here is, how to identify or name the causes of your burnout? We have different ways of doing things but for me personally, the first step would be to PAUSE. Next is REFLECT. Third one is LIST DOWN. And last is to CREATE ACTION POINTS. ??

An Administrative Assistant is the "Go To" person for everything. That's a lot! The first thing I did was take a nice vacation. Afterwards started to take walks and bike rides to enjoy nature and rejuvenate my body and mind. On the weekends I disconnected from electronics and just took some "Me Time". Sometimes when you're in your own space for quiet time and reflection it does wonders to the soul. Then I started writing about the pros and cons of what I liked about my job. The positive overweight the cons, but I felt I was giving my all to my job without giving some time for myself and I had to learn to separate and take time out for me. Once I started doing those things, I felt less burnouts and started loving my job again.

Il peut être parfois difficile d'évaluer objectivement les causes de l'épuisement professionnel. Une aide extérieure de son milieu professionnel peut être bénéfique et salvatrice ( famille, amis, professionnel médical...). Le tout est d'arriver à prendre suffisamment de recul. Vient ensuite le choix : rester en apprenant à déléguer (si possible), à dire non ou négocier des délais, ou encore à changer de poste voire d'entreprise. La décision finale vous appartient toujours surtout ne jamais oublier que pour être efficient il faut être bien dans son poste, son entreprise... physiquement et mentalement.

Rest. Rest and reevaluate. There can be days when we take on so many things at once and this can become a routine. It's easy to fall into the trap of multitasking and spreading ourselves too thin. We often find ourselves juggling numerous tasks simultaneously, trying to keep up with the demands of work, family, and personal commitments until such time when our subconscious signals us to pause and reassess our approach.

You know when you are burning out. If you get to the point where you are unhappy with the job itself. That is a big signal that your candle has burned out. You have to finds thing within your position that still gives you joy when you do it. Work ethnics have changed. Employer's loyalty have changed. The workloads have gotten heavier and the incentives and pay have not grown. All of these plus you are undervalued. In my 23 years I have seen it all. I've been used, thrown under the bus and even walked on but I still found joy in which I chose as a profession. Don't let nothing steal your joy even your boss or co-workers. It is how you-look at yourself and your job will determine your success and your happiness. Be Loyal to yourself.

Be mindful of your actions and choices. Taking on too much can be overwhelming and lead to stress and dissatisfaction. We become overly critical even of our best work and efforts leading to self-blame and disappointment. Focus on one thing at a time and learn to say no, or enough.

prioritize your tasks. You cannot do everything for everyone, and you need to respect your own limits and needs. Learn to say no to unreasonable requests, delegate tasks when possible, and negotiate deadlines and expectations with your supervisors and colleagues. Also, prioritize your most important and urgent tasks, and focus on one thing at a time. Avoid multitasking, distractions, and procrastination.

One thing I would do is plan what to do and work with deadlines. Priotize what need to be done first as you handle the rest, to avoid burn out, stress and deadline.

Take a step back, each & every challenge is a gift to succeed! Remember how good it feels to know you have succeeded & those you support have confidence in you & your ability to succeed & go above & beyond. This is the greatest reward when you have accomplished all & you have met all challenges! And those you support are happy & confident! You must seek your passion & capture & apply!!

Just focus and relax. Always consider the "one step at a time" for you to finish what you have to. Slowly but with progress.

You cannot pour from an empty cup. We all have limited energy for each day. Learn when to pause and take breaks so we may be able to tackle the next set of tasks. Remember to reward yourself, and often.

Making time for yourself outside of work and NOT feeling guilty for doing so is a must. Mental health assistance, family time, doctors visits, alone time, hobbies etc. I highly recommend you focus not only on work, but your happiness out of work.

It's important to take care of yourself mentally and physically.. Taking leave is important to de stress and also refresh for when you return back to work.

I will identify the causes of lack of motivation towards the job, I will try to be honest about what is making me feel frustrated and if possible I will discuss with my supervisor on support or delegation of duties. I may explore new learning opportunities to reignite my interest in the role and maintain a healthy work life balance.

Take a break and take care of yourself, if possible go on a leave and before returning try finding new ways or methods of doing what you do. Also try to find out what is the cause of your burnout, in that way you will be able to find permanent solution to your problem. Thank you

I’ve never actually hit burnout as I love helping people so my administrative assistant roles were a passion project that I got paid for

Try to reflect on what made you want to pursue this role. Was it helping people? Love reorganizing things? The challenge of streamlining old processes? Whatever it was, reconnect with that, find the spark that inspired you and new ways it can be improved on, including collaboration with others with the same interests as you. This can be the start of new systems, opportunities and even friendships.

Trying to find ways where my skills can be used in different organizations. Volunteering helps when I am feeling stuck or brainstorming with people.

Work-life balance is essential in preventing burnout. One way I balance my life and work is deciding which hours I am supposed to work and when to rest. When it's time to rest, I disconnect from work. When it's time to work, I focus on work fully

I’m enthusiastic about life and I bring this enthusiasm with me to work and those around me find it contagious. I’m a Diamond in a CZ world.

Consider if it's time to move on to newer frontiers. Sometimes when passion burns out, it's not always to be revived, but an indicator of an evolution. By introspecting, you can find out when it's time to go or when it's time to dig in your heels a little deeper.

J'analyse les sources de mon épuisement, cherche des solutions et s'il n'y a pas d'autres possibilités je me ré-oriente dans une autre voie.

Break out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself to learn something new! I was in admin assist. for 15 years with the same company and moved into a new role in a new group and have loved it!! It's the best thing I did for myself and my career.

DESCANSAR PARA CONTINUAR CON LA LABOR QUE CORRESPONDE, EL DESCANSO ES MUY IMPORTANTE PARA REALIZAR LAS ACTIVIDADES DE LAS FUNCIONES QUE CORRESPONDE AL PERSONAL EN UNA EMPRESA O INSTITUCION.

If burnout is dimming your passion for administrative assistance, prioritize self-care, seek support, and explore opportunities for growth and balance to reignite your enthusiasm and well-being.