- July 9, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
It’s been a long, long year, so it stands to reason you might be feeling a little burned out all around. But work-related burnout, in particular, can happen whether or not there’s a global crisis, and it’s unfortunately a very common phenomenon for business owners who are constantly pushing themselves (and potentially their employees) to the limit.
“I know I’m burned out when the aspects of my job which typically bring me great joy begin to feel like a burden,” says product designer Lauren Meichtry of Elsie Home.
“The stress-burnout pattern is cyclical. Increased stress increases burnout, which in turn increases stress,” says industrial psychologist Dr. Gena Cox, founder of executive consultancy Feels Human. “Business owners must manage their stress and the stress of their employees so they do not reach the burnout phase. Reducing burnout is much more difficult than reducing stressors.”
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