What to Do When You’re Burnt Out at Your Job Posted on December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 By Leigh Langston Have you been feeling stressed, discouraged, overwhelmed, and completely burnt out by your current job? It is common to feel burnt out at work when your physical, mental, and/or emotional health isn’t properly taken care of. Here are a few different steps you can take when you’re burnt out at your job. Consider a Career Change First, if you’re feeling burnt out at your job, you might want to consider a career change. If the nature of your job has become too overwhelming for you to handle, it probably won’t be taken care of if you merely switch companies or divisions. Having a similar job at a different company can lead you to feel burnt out once again. It can be more helpful to consider an entirely new career. Even though the prospect of switching careers might seem a little bit daunting, it will be well worth it if it helps you to find greater happiness and satisfaction in your work career. Take a Vacation Another step you can consider taking if you’re feeling burnt out at your job is to take a vacation. Taking a vacation can help you to feel refreshed and rejuvenated and come back to your current job with renewed motivation and energy. So, make sure that you’re taking advantage of your days off. Don’t skip your allowed vacation days, even if you feel pressured to make more money or get more done at work. Feeling stressed and burnt out for too much time can take a toll on you, both mentally and physically. Taking a much-needed vacation can help you get a relaxing spa treatment. This can help you to feel better than you have in a long time. Talk to Your Supervisor Finally, if you’re feeling burnt out at your job, you can talk to your supervisor to try to alleviate the situation. Sometimes, talking to your supervisor about your stress and feelings at work can help them to eliminate some of the factors that are causing you to feel burnt out. For example, if you’re feeling burnt out because of the negative environment a certain coworker causes, your supervisor might be able to put you on a different shift. If you’re feeling stressed by a certain responsibility, like answering customer service emails, your supervisor might be able to delegate those responsibilities to someone else. This can help you to relieve some of your stress at work. So, if you’re feeling burnt out and overwhelmed by your job, remember the suggestions in this article. You can consider a career change, take a vacation, or talk to your supervisor, among other options. Even if your job pays well, it isn’t worth sacrificing your mental health to stay in a job that makes you feel burnt out. Did you enjoy this article? Here’s more to read: Ways to Redesign Your Business to Maximize Productivity About Author Leigh Langston editor See author's posts Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)MoreClick to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) Related News considering a career changewhat to do when you're burnt out at workwhen to take a vacation from workwhen to talk to your supervisor
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