In a field that revolves around keeping people safe and alive, there are a lot of things to worry about in the healthcare industry. On top of doing their jobs correctly, healthcare workers must also worry about bullying in the workplace. Because of the high-stress environment, burnout is incredibly common. But, can bullying cause burnout?…
Category: Resilience
How Common Is Burnout In Health Care Workers?
Health care workers have one of the most demanding jobs in the world, especially now. With the existence of a global pandemic and growing health concerns, those in the healthcare industry are called on more than ever, and yet, it is not anything new to them. However, neither is the burnout associated with their stressful…
Can You Be Permanently Burned Out? Here’s the Truth
Burnout is a heinous condition that seems to be impossible to remedy. Once you find out that you’re dealing with burnout, it’s natural to wonder if you’ll ever find relief. You may be asking yourself, “Can you be permanently burned out?” One can be permanently burned out. However, this is only the case if nothing…
How To Recognize Burnout In Health Care Workers: A Quick Guide
Healthcare in the 21st century is facing a pandemic other than COVID-19: the burnout of health care workers. Burnout affects almost half of American physicians and nurses. This increasing problem is detrimental to both healthcare workers and their patients and is contributing to an overall shortage of healthcare professionals. Symptoms of burnout include three major…
Depersonalisation in Nurses—What Is It & How to Deal With It
There are many connections to be made between depersonalization-derealization disorder and the nursing profession. Because trauma is believed to be a main cause, one might wonder if it’s possible to avoid some semblance of depersonalisation with a profession that deals with constant trauma. It is certainly possible, however, for nurses to remain aware of depersonalisation…
How to Use Body Scan Meditation for Occupational Stress
As a professional and a human, no matter which field you are in, occupational stress exists. Your work, your bills, and your life all exist, and the responsibility can be overwhelming. While there are many tactics for calming yourself when you are having a bout of anxiety, an easy method is body scan meditation. Body…
Getting a Job After Burnout: 5 Things You Must Keep in Mind
You had the job of your dreams. The kind of job you’re excited to wake up to and don’t mind pulling all-nighters for. But somewhere along the way, you lost motivation, and every day seemed like a drag. You still loved your job, but something was off. Most employees who are experiencing burnout go through…
Should I Workout When on Sick Leave From Burnout?
Burnout from your job is something most people will experience at some point in time. Taking a sick leave can help you recover from burnout. But you might be uncertain about whether working out during your sick leave will help you recover or make your burnout even worse. Working out when on a sick leave…
What Is Life Like After Burnout Syndrome? Here’s the Answer!
Burnout syndrome, or chronic workplace stress, is a stress-related exhaustion that affects many industries, including the healthcare field. Burnout syndrome has a variety of symptoms, emotional and physical. But there is light at the end of the tunnel. Life after burnout can vary depending on a worker’s age, health and other factors such as gender,…
What Is The Link Between Experiential Avoidance & Burnout?
There are a lot of things that people would like to avoid in life, whether it is the rain or a tiring trip up a long flight of stairs. Even for such trivial matters, when we avoid them by putting on a raincoat or taking an elevator, we are practicing experiential avoidance. However, what about…
