work life balance
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During his research, Freudenberger and his associate, Gail North, developed a simple outline to describe how otherwise healthy individuals can burn out, the key being that people may experience several or all phases, though not necessarily in a specific order.
The identified phases, several of which I bet sound familiar, are:
* A compulsion to prove oneself
* Working harder
* Neglecting one’s own needs
* Displacement of conflict
(the person does not realize the root cause of the distress)
* Revision of values (friends, family, hobbies, etc., are dismissed)
* Denial of emerging problems (cynicism, aggression, and frustration become apparent)
* Withdrawal from social contexts, potential for alcohol or drug abuse
* Behavioral changes become more visible to others
Inner emptiness
* Depression
* Burnout syndrome
(including suicidal thoughts and complete mental and physical collapse)