Burnout Effectiveness

Just as with any issue that people can come across, there are programs put into place to help combat these issues. Burnout is preventable if it is recognized early on and treated with supportive measures. Paula Davis Laack helps professionals who are experiencing stress or anxiety about their jobs or careers. One of her strategies is to browse through a worksheet of values and identify those that are connected to how you feel (Laack, n. d.). Along with those listed, the employees are encouraged to write down any they feel that are not listed. I feel that exercises such as these can be effective as long as they are administered by the right type of person. Someone who displays a genuine sense of caring and can relate to the types of things
the employees are struggling with can help make an actual difference. This particular strategy helps give perspective about what things are important and what the employee should spend time focusing on. Kathleen Johnston, another expert in burnout prevention, has another approach she uses to help employees deal with issues associated with work. She uses stress management strategies to help people change their perspective about their jobs, life choices, and future (Johnston, n. d.). By helping someone manage the way they are feeling but also helping them feel more at peace with their choices, it gives the person back the control they feel they have lost. Many adults struggle at some point in life when they feel they have lost control in one way or another. Johnston’s approach helps balance out and allow the person to feel more organized and supervised in their lifestyle.