Revitalizing Fatigued Employees

Dr. Dionne Kress

D.M.Kress, LLC~ Performance Exceeding Possibility

LESSON 1: Definition of Job Burnout; What to look for
 Behavior changes
 Physical signs
 Emotional signs
 Stress vs. Burnout

LESSON 2: Dealing with Burnout: The three “R’s”
 Recognize
 Reverse
 Resilience

LESSON 3: Job Burnout Prevention Plan
 Coping with Job Burnout
 Six Strategies for Success


 What is meant by job burnout

 Signs, symptoms, and causes

 Difference between stress and burnout

 Coping strategies for you and your employees

 How to re-motivate yourself and your
employees


What we Know
•Direct
relationship of physical and
mental health and success.

•Professionalsare faced with
complex environments, high
stress, and decision making.

•These factors impede a
professionals ability maintain a
balanced and healthy lifestyle.

D.M.Kress, LLC ~ Performance Exceeding Possibility

 Burnout is a prolonged stress response
affecting your Emotional, Mental, and Physical
state.

 Begins with feelings of being overwhelmed
and unable to meet constant demands.

 Lost interest and motivation to continue in
your role.


Burnout Stress

 Characterized by  Characterized by over
Disengagement engagement

 Blunted Emotions  Over reactive emotions

 Helplessness & Hopelessness  Urgency & Hyperactivity

 Loss of motivation  Loss of energy

 Primary damage is physical
 Primary damage is emotional
 May cause premature death
 May make life seem not worth
living

 Excessive Work Load
 Lack of Personal Control
 Lack of Recognition
 Role Ambiguity
 Limited Career Advancement & Opportunities
 Conflict
 Poor Leadership


 Burnout effects your personal and
professional life, social life and home
environment.

 Burnout can create long-term changes in
your physical body making you more
susceptible to colds, flu, and other illnesses.

 Deal with BURNOUT right away do not let it
linger on making you feel worse and worse
over time.


 Are you Bored?

 Are you Overloaded?

 Are you Unappreciated?

 Does dragging yourself out of bed in the
morning feel like an act of Hercules?


Physical
Emotional
Behavioral


 Every day is a BAD day.

 You feel exhausted ALL the time.

 Caring about work and your personal life
feels like a waste of energy.

 Your day feels full of mind numbing, mundane,
tasks.

 You feel like nothing you do makes a difference
and you are not appreciated.


 Feeling tired and drained

 Feeling sick, lowered immunity

 Frequent headaches, back pain,
muscles aches

 Change in appetite and sleep habits


 Should have….Good eating habits

Should have….Good sleeping habits

 Should get….Healthy amounts of exercise (3-4x per
week)

 Should…Drink lots of water

 Should use…Recovery Rituals


 … you see, in life lots of people know what to
do but few actively do what they know.
Knowing is not enough! You must take action
(Anthony Robbins)


 Feelings of self-doubt and failure

 Loss of motivation

 Feeling helpless loss and defeated

 Detachment; feeling alone in the world

 Cynical and negative outlook

 Decreased satisfaction and sense of
accomplishment


 Withdrawing from responsibility

 Isolating yourself

 Procrastinating

 Using food, drugs or alcohol to cope

 Taking your frustration out on others

 Missing work, coming in late and leaving early


LESSON 2


 Recognize
 Reverse
 Resilience


 Work–related causes

 Lifestyle causes

 Personality contributions


 Three Strategies:
1. Slow Down: Rest, Reflect, and Heal
2. Get Support: Engage with friends and family
3. Re-evaluate goals and priorities


 Actively address the problem

 Clarify your job description

 Ask for new duties

 Take time off


The 4 A’s

 Avoid the stressor
 Alter the stressor
 Adapt to the stressor
 Accept the stressor


 Relaxation Rituals
 Healthy Habits
 Establish Boundaries
 Turn off technology
 Express your creativity
 Manage Stress


 Avoid or minimize overtime
 Allow for casual days, special meals, play
music in the office
 Break up the office routine
 Dress down day
 Encourage employees to go outside
 Have fresh fruit and veggies in the break
room.
 Allow random vacation days
 Express interest and ask questions


Healthy ways to relax and recharge

 Go for a walk
 Spend time in nature
 Call a good friend
 Sweat out tension with a good workout
 Write in your journal
 Take a drive
 Savor a warm cup of coffee or tea
 Play with your pet
 Work in the park
 Get a massage
 Read and inspirational book
 Watch a comedy or favorite movie


Recovery Rituals for the Mind

• Meditation

• Deep breathing

•Leaving the office

•Do something mindless


 Emotional Recovery Rituals:
 Music
 Quick walk
 Journaling
 Relationships

 Music and Emotions Exercise


 IF AVOIDED:
 Expenditure of too much energy
 Increased frustration
 Anxiety
 Loss of concentration
 More likely to choke under pressure
 Life will be not as satisfying and relaxing


 ASK YOURSELF…

 Are you doing the things you enjoy everyday?


 Motivation requires a motive…

 As a manager or employee we need an
appropriate motive to perform at our best!


 “No such thing as staying the same. If you
try to stay the same you loose ground to
those who are working on improvement”
(Coach Haney, 2010)

 The mind-set of a great player is that you
are either getting better-or getting worse”
(Coach Haney, 2010)


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