Are you walking down the path of burnout unknowingly? Recognize the signs & take concrete actions to combat it.

1. While starving hard in career is commendable, be
mindful that too much chronic stress can affect well-
being & eventually lead to job burnout.
Acknowledge The
Issue
Do not sweep the problem under the
carpet and wait for it to go away
Set aside Time For
Relaxation
Give yourself permission to take a
break from work
Increase Work
Productivity
Drop unnecessary tasks to give
additional attention to more
important ones
Concentrate On
What You Can
Control
Identify source of stress and
differentiate between those you can
control & those you cannot
Re-evaluate your
Strengths, Passion &
Values
Ideally career should be in line with
these three factors

2. Adapted from The Straits Times, Singapore, March 2, 2016
By: Michelle Chin, mchin@sph.com.sg
Do you feel that your
abilities & hard work do not
gain much recognition?
Do you regularly sleep less
than six hours daily to cope
with work demand?
Do you regularly work
seven days a week without
sufficient rest?
Are you starting to lose
interest in the other areas
of your life?
Do you feel anxious at work
most of the time?
Are you getting more
irritable and impatient with
yourself & others?
Do you often doubt your
competence level and value
of your work?
Do you burst into tears at
work often?