Four stages of burnout

WE HEAR people talk, tweet, and rant about being “burned out” a lot. It’s a common and very concerning phenomenon. Before we can fix it, we have to identify whether or not we’re truly suffering from burnout and which stage of it we’re in.

So, how do you know you’re experiencing it yourself? Here are the four stages of burnout:

Stage 1. Physical, Mental and Emotional Exhaustion

Stage 2. Shame and Doubt

Stage 3. Defensiveness, Cynicism and Callousness

Stage 4. Failure, Helplessness and Crisis

THE FOUR STAGES IN SUMMARY:

• Physical, Mental and Emotional Exhaustion
• Shame and Doubt
• Defensiveness, Cynicism and Callousness
• Failure, Helplessness and Crisis

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