A 26-year-old employee of the multinational consulting firm Ernst & Young (EY) in Pune died due to “overwhelming workload,” her mother has claimed. Anna Sebastian Perayil had joined EY as a chartered accountant just four months before she succumbed to work pressure, her mother Anita Augustine said in a letter. This tragic incident highlights a growing concern in the modern workplace: chronic burnout.
If you ever feel like your to-do list never ends, no matter how hard you work? Do you dread Monday mornings more than ever? If you answered yes, you might be dealing with chronic burnout, and it’s important to know when it’s time to take action. Recognizing the red flags early While occasional stress is normal, chronic burnout can be a sign of a toxic work place. Recognizing the red flags early is essential to protecting your health and productivity.
Some common warning signs are poor communication, unclear job expectations, excessive workloads, and lack of recognition. “A high turnover rate and poor work-life balance also contribute to workplace stress, leading to burnout. Employees in such environments often feel overworked and unsupported”, says Pulkit Sharma, Clinical Psychologist.
So why does it happen? unclear job expectations could be the reason why. “In professional settings, burnout is commonly triggered by factors such as unclear job expectations which leads to excessive work load followed by no lack of recognition or support." explains Sharma.
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