In workplaces where people are undervalued, overworked, and unappreciated the risks of having a burnout increase exponentially. And high-achievers' are more at risk. The main causes of burnout can be broken into three main areas: lifestyle, personality, and workplace:
- Personality
- High-achieving
- Type A personality
- Perfectionists
- Pessimists
- A control freak
- Staunch Introverts
- Lifestyle
- Assuming too many responsibilities
- Poor or not enough sleep
- No time to relax and socialize
- No supportive network - family, friends, and so on
- Workplace
- Chaotic and high-pressure workplace environment
- Monotonous and repetitive chores
- Lack of challenges and opportunities to grow
- Lack of praise and recognition for good work
- Being micromanaged
- Overly demanding job expectations