Would you believe there\u2019s a Japanese term for \u201cdeath by overwork\u201d – Karoshi! The fact that it\u2019s really a thing is amusing at first but scary if pondered over. For the longest time, there was no English word as its translation because the concept was too alien for other languages\/countries to consider.
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But it\u2019s unfortunate how things have changed post-pandemic.
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We now have Remote Work Burnout or Work From Home Burnout as words for the feelings of exhaustion, ineffectiveness, and stress faced by employees with respect to the work they do.
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Even the World Health Organization (WHO) has recognised the term and describes it as \u201ca syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.\u201d
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If you find yourself sailing in a similar boat, we are here to tell you that this feeling can be fought and won over. Yay! \ud83d\ude42
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So, smile (please!) and let\u2019s kill these negative emotions by discussing & implementing ways in which job burnout can be dealt with.
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Discussed below are 7 ways to combat (even avoid) work burnout so you can enjoy life the way you should. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Does \u2018Work From Home\u2019 turn into a 24*7 roller-coaster ride for you? Do you wake up and find yourself sitting before your laptop almost instantly? Do you end up replying to emails post 12 AM because you saw a notification and couldn\u2019t resist replying to it?
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If yes, know that trouble has unethically rented a place in your mind and it\u2019s time you got the same vacated.
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For this, set a work schedule and let your managers know that you\u2019ll only be available during those dedicated hours. Don\u2019t forget to turn off your email notifications post your working hours.
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After you let your mind disconnect, enter into a whole new world of self-care, family love, and joyous activities.
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Setting boundaries will elevate your presence (both mentally and physically) at work and also at home.
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\u201cAm I doing enough?\u201d If you often land up seeing this question in the eye, ask yourself if you\u2019re doing a bit too much, leaving behind other homely pleasures.
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Work is undoubtedly important. But so are other little things that account for big slices of happiness.
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The next time you feel the urge of saying \u201cyes\u201d (despite your hands being full) when your manager asks you to do something, ask if this will hamper your work-life balance. Ask if it\u2019ll take away your chance of witnessing your 5-year-old kid\u2019s smile. Ask if it will rob you of your peace of mind.
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If the answer is YES, say NO. It\u2019s okay. Your bosses are humans too; they\u2019ll understand. They always do. You just need to let them know. So, let them know.
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Remote work can cause distractions, leading to less productivity, ultimately opening doors to feelings of being misunderstood, self-isolation, and loneliness. This can be tackled by experimenting with different productivity techniques like Pomodoro, Eat The Frog, 80\/20, etc. These are proven techniques that are known to have worked wonders for people in all spheres of life. They involve taking breaks, tackling work based on value, clubbing tasks, and much more.
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However, since the approach – one-size-fits-all – isn\u2019t applicable here, you\u2019ll have to actually implement the techniques that strike a chord with you and see what works.
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