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Vetnews | Mei 2022 33 • “If I don’t resolve every problem, I have failed.” • “I don’t want to burden others by taking time to care for myself.” • “I can’t believe he’s taking time off; clearly, he doesn’t care as much as I do.” • “I can’t afford to take time off; who else will pay the bills.” Burnout symptoms vary depending on which phase of burnout you’re in. If we were to simplify all of the above into 3 points, I would recommend learning to identify three key symptoms and be aware of exhaustion, depersonalization and reduced personal accomplishment. 1. Exhaustion : This fatigue presents itself both mentally and physically. The energy you typically have is zapped by persistent tiredness. 2. Depersonalization : This is a feeling of indifference. In other words, you start to feel numb. For example, you may become more cynical in your inner workings or cannot communicate effectively with people. 3. Reduced personal accomplishment/performance : This tends to manifest when you feel your work is insufficient and you’re incapable of performing your job. For example, you may lose pleasure in work you previously received joy from. Your usual creativity may wane, and it can become harder to concentrate. Between altered work environments, balancing work-from-home expectations and juggling the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are becoming mentally and physically exhausted. This prolonged period of fatigue known as burnout isn’t just a state of mind; it’s a real syndrome that affects countless workers across the country. Burnout plays out in stages as demands and work stressors pile on. Knowing about each step can help you recognize signs of burnout before it becomes problematic . We’ll help you identify these symptoms and provide tips for how to recover and learn to love your job again. Next month, we will continue exploring burnout prevention and/or treatment. v Life Coaching Agani Needle Range Now R70.00 per box for orders between 50 - 99 boxes. R65.00 per box for orders over 100 boxes. Was R88.95 ex vat per box Exclusively available through Prime Surgical. Contact Craig Bisset : Cell: +27 73189 4651 | Email: terumomedical@primesurgical.co.za | www.sabiomedical.co.za/prime-surgical/ 2022 NEEDLE SPECIAL Save up to 27% SS50L1 Now R160.00 ex vat Was R439.85 ex vat 8SS01T1 Now R140.00 ex vat Was R244.06 SS50ES Now R160.00 ex vat Was R437.75 ex vat SS20L Now R180.00 Was R267.92 2022 SYRINGE SPECIAL Save up to 60% Exclusively available through Prime Surgical. Life Coaching <<< 32