Job burnout is often mistaken for stress - in a way, yes, but worse. Although stress at work is one contributing factor, job burnout has its own causes and effects. Essentially, the extremes of the workplace are what brings about burnout - monotonous, boring work or overwhelming hopelessness - and it affects people's feelings of worth, competence and well-being. Melanie Greenberg, Ph.D., fills us in on the signs and symptoms of burnout and some guidelines for improving our overall well being as it relates to work-life balance.
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Burnout at Work
October 2, 2012
Melanie Greenberg
Clinical and Health Psychologist, Private Clinical Practice
Tim Muma
Product Marketing Lead, LocalJobNetwork.com
Podcast Series: Life vs. Work
Life vs. Work examines the delicate balance of running a business while ensuring the satisfaction of employees and management. From home life to health to time constraints, we consider what measures can be taken to understand the human side of human resources - and still be productive.