I’ve been there many times. Sometimes it got so bad that I spiralled into depression.
But here’s the thing.
There were also times when I worked very long hours and still felt energised. And there were days when I clocked out right at 6pm and still felt completely drained.
So contrary to popular belief, burnout isn’t necessarily caused by long working hours.
Do you know what burned me out?
Lack of control over my work.
Unclear expectations.
Constant interruptions.
Feeling unappreciated (this was a big one for me),
Having no time to recover.
And being in HR, the work itself can be emotionally exhausting.
I burned out many times not because I was working too much. But from carrying too much. Does that make sense?
We often ask employees to become more resilient.
Perhaps it’s time organisations became more sustainable.
Think about it.
xoxoxo, AuntyHR
