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    Overcoming Burn-Out
    Overcoming Burn-Out
    Overcoming Burn-Out
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    Overcoming Burn-Out

    By Rolando José Olivo

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    The burn-out syndrome is not a phenomenon caused solely by overwork, nor is it uncommon. It constitutes a state that develops progressively with high levels of stress. In this case, the person assumes too many obligations, losing the perspectives on his limitations and as more complications arise, he tries to be more productive, expecting the eventual recognition of the society.

    While the best way to deal and overcome burn-out includes several attitudes (typical of the resilient ones), which forces to analyze the complex human nature and the causes of extreme exhaustion. In this regard, there is certain relationship between burn-out and resilience that helps to understand this phenomenon and find suitable solutions.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRolando José Olivo
    Release dateDec 11, 2019
    ISBN9780463356128
    Overcoming Burn-Out
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    Rolando José Olivo

    RolandoJOlivo@gmail.com Instagram: @rolandojolivo Systems Engineer with 3 postgraduate degrees: Master's Degree in Applied Economics, Diploma in General Management and Specialization in Management of Social Programs (Summa Cum Laude). Work experience in companies in the oil sector, occupying these positions: Planning and Logistics Manager, Project Coordinator, Financial Advisor and Consultant. Consultant in the economic and financial area. Writer of books on economics, management, self-help, novels and Christianity, among others.

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      Overcoming Burn-Out - Rolando José Olivo

      The extreme exhaustion or burn-out is originated mainly by the demands and multiple needs of the postmodern western lifestyle. Its definition is broad, complex and diffuse. It constitutes a state that develops progressively with high levels of stress. In this case, the person assumes too many obligations, losing the perspectives on his limitations and as more complications arise, he tries to be more productive, expecting for the eventual recognition of the society.

      The burn-out has two phases, in the first one huge efforts prevail to achieve various personal and professional goals, which intensify more and more, while in the second, decay, apathy, discomfort, lack of motivation and some degree of frustration prevail.

      Although dissatisfaction and inability to respond to the needs originate this phenomenon (human well-being is insatiable), there are other factors that contribute to it.

      In addition, in the long-term the consequences of extreme exhaustion are: chronic fatigue, inefficiency, deterioration in performance, lack of motivation, denial of certain facts and addictions such as alcoholism. There may come a time when the person is physically and mentally unable to perform its duties.

      The purpose of this literary work is to give an overview of the burn-out syndrome and the ways to face and overcome it. For this purpose, considering that the extreme exhaustion depends on the complex human nature, this book is divided into the following main chapters:

      II. Burn-Out.

      III. Resilience.

      IV. Strategies to Overcome Burn-Out.

      The Chapter II. Burn-Out includes these sections: a) II.1 The Complex Human Needs (What are the most relevant?), b) II.2 The Human Egoism-Mimicry (Why do human beings want the possessions of others?), c) II.3 The Chronic Dissatisfaction (Why are individuals prone to non-conformity and dissatisfaction?), d) II.4 The Conception of Burn-Out (What is burn-out?), e) II.5 The Causes of Burn-Out (What are they?), and f) II.6 The Consequences of Burn-Out (How far can this syndrome affect people?).

      While the Chapter III. Resilience includes these parts: a) III.1 The Conception of Resilience (What is resilience?), and b) III.2 Burn-Out vs. Resilience (What is the relationship between burn-out and resilience?).

      The term resilience comes from physics. Usually, a resilient person has suffered considerably and instead of surrendering to depression, frustration or helplessness, he recovers emotionally and overcomes adversities.

      Throughout history, there have been prominent cases of resilience: Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Viktor Frankl and Nelson Mandela.

      However, why are not all human beings resilient?

      In this regard, facing with unfavorable circumstances, the human being falls into anguish, depression or frustration and like motivation, resilience manifests in a very particular and selective way in each one. If the degree of depression is high and frustration persists, it is difficult

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