Feeling overwhelmed with burnout and stress in hospitality?

- Monitor Emotions: Pay attention to frequent feelings of irritability, anxiety, or sadness. - Track Physical Symptoms: Recognize persistent fatigue, headaches, or changes in appetite and sleep patterns. - Assess Performance: Notice any decline in work quality or productivity. - Evaluate Engagement: Identify if there's a loss of interest or motivation in your daily tasks. - Seek Feedback: Ask trusted colleagues for their observations regarding changes in your behavior or performance.

It's often hard for us to unwind or disconnect after intense or high energy services are over and we're done for the day/night. Take the time to bring your gears back to neutral and check in with yourself. How you're feeling emotionally and physically, what you've done to nourish or take care of yourself or neglected, and other priorities in your personal life you may be neglecting. Take notice in how you're engaging with people and if you feel testy or irritable and if you feel naturally anxious even if situations that wouldn't normally bring that out. It's easy to lose sight of how your veering off course because once pressured and grinding, you just bury yourself and continue to try and trudge forward. Be kind to yourself.

Prioritizing self care is extremely crucial to your overall well being and mental health in staying balanced and as clear headed as possible to make clear decisions and avoid burnout. This rings especially true in leadership it can be very difficult to detach and turn off-unplug from the energy and pull of operations and when you go all in on a hospitality team, but you have to find your boundaries and rituals that you set aside that restore you and fill you back up. Whether it's something fitness or wellness related, going to see your favorite shows or new restaurant openings, find your outlets that are good for your soul and help you take your mind of taking care of other people for a moment.

One of the hardest things in management and in becoming the most complete leader possible is when to put pride aside and trust the team you've developed and believe in and delegate strategically and thoughtfully. Delegating will put you in good standing and a good light with your superiors and ownership. Smartly identify what tasks you know will help you work smarter not harder, and delegate those items to the right people suited and trained to handle what you're passing to them. Check in and make sure they feel supported and not on an island, and your approach in handling delegation with your team will be crucial in continuing to develop a healthy culture.

- Talk to Supervisors: Discuss your stress with your supervisors to seek possible adjustments or support. - Lean on Colleagues: Share your feelings with trusted colleagues who might offer advice or assistance. - Use Employee Assistance Programs: Take advantage of any available programs that provide counseling or stress management resources. - Join Professional Networks: Engage with hospitality industry groups or forums to find mentors and gain emotional support.

- Adapt Work Methods: Explore new ways to streamline tasks and reduce workload. - Implement Self-Care: Integrate regular breaks and relaxation techniques into your routine. - Seek Support: Communicate with supervisors and colleagues about your stress to find collective solutions. - Embrace Flexibility: Be open to adjusting your role or responsibilities to better manage stress and prevent burnout.