Some research indicates that burnout is associated with reduced job performance, coronary heart disease, and mental health problems (although note the abovementioned research that suggests it is a depressive syndrome, e.g., ahola et al., 2005).. Burnout is often described as ‘overachiever syndrome’. it costs businesses and individuals millions of pounds a year. more importantly, it costs lives. Burnout is "an experience of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion, caused by long-term involvement in situations that are emotionally demanding". [1] another definition is "burnout is the index of dislocation between what people are and what they have to do. it represents an erosion in values.
Stress and burnout threaten our capacity to not only do work but to find our optimal zone and deliver exceptional quality. but, there are some easy wins to help you avoid burnout syndrome and stay in your optimal zone.. Burnout prevention and treatment techniques for dealing with overwhelming stress . if constant stress has you feeling helpless, disillusioned, and completely exhausted, you may be on the road to burnout.. How can teachers avoid burnout? by agi enyedi 08 may 2015 - 10:34 'the more serious the burnout, the stronger the isolation becomes.' image.