You’re feeling burnt out at work. What can you do to change your situation?

Burnout is an indicator that you've lost your purpose. People who are tired but maintain their vision and goals do not call it burnout, they call it being tired. Refocus your attention to your reason "why" in the workplace. There is a difference between a career and a job; a career has goals and longevity. If you have switched to doing the job without the vision, take a time to reflect and recenter.

First necessary step is to recognize you need a break. A little mental pit stop. And this sounds silly but as basic as making a self-assessment that you're feeling burnout and recognize you have an issue becomes a huge necessary first step towards healing. And it's not easy, even with mental health being very much all over the news and HR discussions at this day and age. Why? FOMO a promotion, fear of being seen as weak, feeling of being inferior, less deserving of opportunities with the company, stigma, the list goes on. Well guess what? If you're not mentally healthy, chances are none of those things will happen in any event.

Some of the best advice I received from a manager is to utilize one of your best benefits - that is vacation! It's easy to think you can never take off but in reality time off is energizing. Plan your vacation in advance, turn off your work email and turn on your Out of Office. Enjoy one of your best earned benefits. Burnout to :)

Sometimes it's as easy as changing your schedule. Humans naturally get tired doing overly repetitive acts, so force yourself to do something new. If you time block your day, change your blocking period tasks. If you typically have morning meetings, switch to afternoon meetings. Make small changes that do not impact overall productivity before jumping to large changes.

This is the most common thing that happens when we work for a long time at the same company or position. It never motivates us to learn new things or new cultures, and our sources, networking, are small to rejuvenate our ideas. So, it is necessary to change jobs in a certain period of time so you will avoid burnout in the same environment and open doors and sources to appreciate your work and ideas.

In addition to the essential steps of identifying signs, assessing causes, making changes, seeking support, and reevaluating career paths to address burnout, it's important to consider implementing long-term strategies for prevention and self-care. This includes establishing healthy boundaries between work and personal life, practicing stress-reduction techniques such as mindfulness or meditation, and prioritizing activities that bring joy and fulfillment outside of work.