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1. Decreased sleep, feeling tired in the morning 2. Easy irritability 3. Getting angry or emotional easily 4. Poor appetite or weight loss 5. Decreased interaction with others.
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Long commute to work: A study conducted at the University of Montreal found that there is a strong correlation between the stress factors of long commutes to work and the likelihood of suffering from occupational burnout. Researchers said that the bigger the city you live in, the commute is more stressful even if you drive a car.
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Being a perfectionist: Psychologists from York St. John University in England say that perfectionists are a lot more prone to burnout because of their constant fears and doubts about their performance at work. As this creates stress, psychologists say it can lead to burnout when these perfectionists stop caring and become cynical [1].
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Working in 12 hours long shifts: Researchers have found that healthcare workers, especially nurses, who have to work 12 hour shifts are highly prone to burnout and job dissatisfaction due to emotional exhaustion [2]. Try to complete your work within eight hours and avoid jobs with such long shifts to keep burnout at bay.
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Living in a conflict area: The fear of terror of violence disrupting is a major cause for job stress and burnout [3]. Doctors from New Tel Aviv Univeristy found that those living in conflict areas are prone to anxiety related insomnia that could lead to professional burnout in the long run.
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Poor work environment: Positive social interactions with your colleagues and supervisor are essential for increasing productivity and reducing any form of conflict. However, having no one to discuss your issues with at the workplace and being around negative co-workers can also lead to burnout.
