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By many accounts, we\u2019re living in an era of widespread work “burnout,” in which feeling completely and utterly exhausted is seen as the cost of success or, worse, a badge of honor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This month, the World Health Organization (WHO) even recognized burnout as an official diagnosable condition<\/a> and occupational phenomenon, defining it as a syndrome resulting from “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contrary to the present-day “work-too-hard” culture, burnout isn\u2019t something to which entrepreneurs should aspire. It can be damaging to your wellbeing and your work, and can develop into more severe mental-wellness concerns if not addressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WeWork Labs<\/a> spoke with two experts, including a pioneer in the field of burnout research, about the warning signs, the common causes, and what to do if you feel like you\u2019re on the path to burning out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What causes burnout?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a professor emerita of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, Christina Maslach, Ph.D., has been studying burnout for decades, even developing the field’s most widely used burnout test. She has identified six key factors that contribute to the condition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Workload. <\/strong>\u201cWhen there\u2019s a mismatch between the demands of the job and the time and resources you have to get them done,\u201d she says, \u201cthat\u2019s a problem.\u201d The time you spend resting matters, too: You need to balance workload with recovery, and if you\u2019re not doing that, it puts you at a higher risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Limited or no control.<\/strong> \u201cIn order to be happy, you need room to make decisions and bring your talents to bear,\u201d she says. \u201cYou don\u2019t want to be in a situation where you\u2019re forced to do things you don\u2019t have any choice in.\u201d Having that autonomy moves you away from burnout and toward being much more engaged, where you could, theoretically, handle a bigger workload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Lack of recognition.<\/strong> \u201cIt\u2019s about positive reinforcement,\u201d says Maslach. In a corporate setting, this usually takes the form of bonuses, promotions, and increases in responsibility. But in a startup, it may be more nebulous, having to do with a feeling that all the work you\u2019re putting in is amounting to something that benefits you, or that your business\u2019s stakeholders acknowledge your hard work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Weak or nonexistent community.<\/strong> \u201cWorkplace social relationships are really critical for preventing burnout,\u201d says Maslach. \u201cIf you have trust and support, you know who you can talk to when you need feedback or a shoulder to cry on.\u201d Often the most subtle interactions\u2014as seemingly negligible as a terse email\u2014can be the most damaging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. A sense of unfairness.<\/strong> \u201cThat means that whatever the rules are, they\u2019re fair, and that people who should be rewarded are getting rewarded,\u201d says Maslach. \u201cWhen people feel they\u2019re being treated unfairly, or you feel you\u2019re working in an environment that\u2019s not recognizing your contributions, that can breed a lot of cynicism.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. A feeling of meaninglessness.<\/strong> There\u2019s an area Maslach simply calls \u201cvalues\u201d \u2014that the work you\u2019re doing gives meaning to your life. She reports that the phrase \u201csoul erosion\u201d often comes up in her research. \u201cThey feel like what they\u2019re doing now isn\u2019t in line with the reason they started in the first place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noticing burnout\u2019s three key signs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Maslach\u2019s decades of research, she\u2019s identified three fundamental symptoms\u2014the first of which is exhaustion. (It\u2019s important to note that you must experience all three symptoms to be considered \u201cburned out\u201d by clinical standards.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe demands of what you need to get done at work outweigh the resources available to you,\u201d she explains. \u201cIt can show up as physical or emotional exhaustion, illnesses, or health problems.\u201d We\u2019re not talking about the typical end-of-day tired, though. \u201c[It\u2019s] being tired when the day begins,\u201d says Michael Leiter, Ph.D., a psychology professor and burnout researcher at Deakin University in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maslach also notes palpable negativity, or \u201ca hostile cynicism about the work you\u2019re doing and the people you\u2019re doing it with.\u201d The signs should be clear: \u201cYou\u2019re irritable toward those around you, and that cynicism about the work leads you to shift from trying to do your very best to doing the bare minimum.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People experiencing burnout also feel a sense of insecurity\u2014that both they and their work just aren\u2019t cutting it. \u201cYou start to question whether you\u2019re good at what you do, and whether you\u2019ve made a mistake by going down this path,\u201d says Maslach. \u201cYou feel like a failure, and you question your own competency.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to get off the burnout path<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With burnout, Maslach says that clinicians are focused on fixing the wrong problem. \u201cThey talk about it as though it\u2019s a mental illness instead of what it really is, which is a stress experience in a specific environment,\u201d she explains. \u201cPeople will tell you that the problem is you<\/em>, and you need to fix yourself\u2014get more sleep, meditate, take a vacation, stop working on the weekends. Those are all good things to do, but the data says that burnout is more about the job conditions than the individual person.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you understand that the underlying problem is your work, you can take a close look at your situation, identify which of the six common causes of burnout are affecting you, and begin to address them. \u201cYou start by taking a look at the areas where things are off,\u201d says Maslach. \u201cThen the question is, What can you do about it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve identified that the problem is demand vs. resources, for example, consider how you can more effectively delegate or get the support you need. Within startups, that often means hiring, if possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you feel like autonomy is the issue, with clients and investors calling all the shots, consider what you can do to put more control in your hands. Or, if you\u2019re not being treated with respect by your work collaborators, lead by example\u2014and consider having more serious conversations with them and\/or your supervisors if the behavior persists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter what issues are leading you down the burnout path, one of the strongest tools available to you is building a community that can help. Talk to your coworkers about what you\u2019re feeling and how you\u2019re trying to improve things. \u201cWith burnout, it has to be a \u2018we\u2019 approach instead of just focusing on what each person is doing for themselves,\u201d says Maslach. \u201cWe need to create healthier environments where, instead of being beaten down, people can thrive and grow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This story has been adapted from exclusive content originally published on WeWork Labs\u2019 members-only platform. Read more about effective ways that entrepreneurs can <\/em>combat impostor syndrome<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>lower their anxiety levels<\/em><\/a>, and <\/em>manage their stress<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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