The effects of burnout on the individual

The effects of burnout on the individual
Not all individuals live the same the burnout phenomenon, but once it appears brings some common characteristics. Visible physical signs are increasing beatings heart, breathing and perspiration, and those less visible are: irritability, insomnia, anger and lack of interest in daily activities.
From an emotional point of view feelings of impotence and loss of hope, moral and low self esteem appear.
Burnout attacks health of the individual and physical fatigue leads to decrease body immunity,to a worsening of disease symptoms and slight increase in risk of infection.
If physical fatigue attacks health, the emotional fatigue has consequences in interpersonal relationships,decreasing the communication and raising a barrier between people.
A person emotionally exhausted will not feel the need to communicate with colleagues and customers, more he will see them as enemies as sources of the stress he lives.
Exhaustion attacks also satisfaction and work efficiency. Fatigue does not allow the person to manifest at its maximum capacity. The exhausted person doesn't reaches his potential and is liable to commit mistakes. And so the work efficiency decreases, and satisfaction on the work performed is diminished.
The person is not satisfied by her work, not only because she doesn't have achievements but also because fatigue prevent her from feeling anything.
Exhaustion dries enthusiasm and motivation and leads to depression, the feelings of impotence and anger and stimulating irritability and a more serious consequence is to recourse in order to solve the problem to the consumption of alcohol and drugs.

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