The American worker has the least vacation time of any modern, developed society. Source: Career Builder More than half of workers say they work under a great deal of stress, and 77 percent say they feel burned out on the job. Source: Career Builder About half of Americans (48%) report lying awake at night due to stress. Source: American Psychological Association study The FACTS 82% of accountants said they suffered from stress Source: Chartered Accountants’ Benevolent Association (CABA) Stress of the position is listed as a RISK of the Accounting Career. Source: Chron.com According to Fox News, Accounting Jobs are ranked 10th out of the 11 Top Stressful Jobs.

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What about Me? Today’s Agenda What causes Burnout. How to identify Burnout. Learn how to prevent Burnout. Establish resources for recovery when you are Burned Out. What about Me? Today’s Agenda

Merriam Webster Dictionary Full Definition of BURNOUT 1: the cessation of operation usually of a jet or rocket engine; also: the point at which burnout occurs 2a: exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration b: a person suffering from burnout 3: a person showing the effects of drug abuse What is Burnout? Merriam Webster Dictionary

Checking Yourself for Burnout Instructions: For each question, select the response that most applies. Write down the corresponding number. To calculate, assign your responses – Not at All = 1 point Rarely = 2 points Sometimes = 3 points Often = 4 points Very Often = 5 points Add up your score and we’ll check your results using the scoring table! Checking Yourself for Burnout

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Checking Yourself for Burnout Question #1: Do you feel run down and drained of physical or emotional energy? Write down your number to the corresponding response – Not at All = 1 point Rarely = 2 points Sometimes = 3 points Often = 4 points Very Often = 5 points Checking Yourself for Burnout

Checking Yourself for Burnout Question #2: Do you find that you are prone to negative thinking about your job? Write down your number to the corresponding response – Not at All = 1 point Rarely = 2 points Sometimes = 3 points Often = 4 points Very Often = 5 points Checking Yourself for Burnout

Checking Yourself for Burnout Question #3: Do you find that you are harder and less sympathetic with people than perhaps they deserve? Write down your number to the corresponding response – Not at All = 1 point Rarely = 2 points Sometimes = 3 points Often = 4 points Very Often = 5 points Checking Yourself for Burnout

Checking Yourself for Burnout Question #4: Do you find yourself getting easily irritated by small problems, or by your co- workers and team? Write down your number to the corresponding response – Not at All = 1 point Rarely = 2 points Sometimes = 3 points Often = 4 points Very Often = 5 points Checking Yourself for Burnout

Checking Yourself for Burnout Question #5: Do you feel misunderstood or unappreciated by your co- workers? Write down your number to the corresponding response – Not at All = 1 point Rarely = 2 points Sometimes = 3 points Often = 4 points Very Often = 5 points Checking Yourself for Burnout

Checking Yourself for Burnout Question #6: Do you feel that you have no one to talk to? Write down your number to the corresponding response – Not at All = 1 point Rarely = 2 points Sometimes = 3 points Often = 4 points Very Often = 5 points Checking Yourself for Burnout

Checking Yourself for Burnout Question #7: Do you feel that you are achieving less than you should? Write down your number to the corresponding response – Not at All = 1 point Rarely = 2 points Sometimes = 3 points Often = 4 points Very Often = 5 points Checking Yourself for Burnout

Checking Yourself for Burnout Question #8: Do you feel under an unpleasant level of pressure to succeed? Write down your number to the corresponding response – Not at All = 1 point Rarely = 2 points Sometimes = 3 points Often = 4 points Very Often = 5 points Checking Yourself for Burnout

Checking Yourself for Burnout Question #9: Do you feel that you are not getting what you want out of your job? Write down your number to the corresponding response – Not at All = 1 point Rarely = 2 points Sometimes = 3 points Often = 4 points Very Often = 5 points Checking Yourself for Burnout

Checking Yourself for Burnout Question #10: Do you feel that you are in the wrong organization or the wrong profession? Write down your number to the corresponding response – Not at All = 1 point Rarely = 2 points Sometimes = 3 points Often = 4 points Very Often = 5 points Checking Yourself for Burnout

Checking Yourself for Burnout Question #11: Are you becoming frustrated with parts of your job? Write down your number to the corresponding response – Not at All = 1 point Rarely = 2 points Sometimes = 3 points Often = 4 points Very Often = 5 points Checking Yourself for Burnout

Checking Yourself for Burnout Question #12: Do you feel that organizational politics or bureaucracy frustrate your ability to do a good job? Write down your number to the corresponding response – Not at All = 1 point Rarely = 2 points Sometimes = 3 points Often = 4 points Very Often = 5 points Checking Yourself for Burnout

Checking Yourself for Burnout Question #13: Do you feel that there is more work to do than you practically have the ability to do? Write down your number to the corresponding response – Not at All = 1 point Rarely = 2 points Sometimes = 3 points Often = 4 points Very Often = 5 points Checking Yourself for Burnout

Checking Yourself for Burnout Question #14: Do you feel that you do not have time to do many of the things that are important to doing a good quality job? Write down your number to the corresponding response – Not at All = 1 point Rarely = 2 points Sometimes = 3 points Often = 4 points Very Often = 5 points Checking Yourself for Burnout

Checking Yourself for Burnout Question #15: Do you find that you do not have time to plan as much as you would like to? Write down your number to the corresponding response – Not at All = 1 point Rarely = 2 points Sometimes = 3 points Often = 4 points Very Often = 5 points Checking Yourself for Burnout

Checking Yourself for Burnout Add up your score and we’ll check your results using the scoring table! Score Interpretation Score Comment 15-18 No sign of burnout here 19-32 Little sign of burnout here, unless some factors are particularly severe 33-49 Be careful – you may be at risk of burnout, particularly if several scores are high 50-59 You are at severe risk of burnout – do something about this urgently 60-75 You are at very severe risk of burnout – do something about this urgently Checking Yourself for Burnout This tool uses an informal approach to assessing burnout. While it may be intuitively useful, it has not been validated through controlled scientific tests and must therefore not be used as a diagnostic technique. Please, therefore, interpret the results with common sense. Also, make allowances for any recent events that may have a disproportionate influence on your mood at the time you take the test!

What causes Burnout? Prolonged Stress Excessive Stress Giving of Yourself/Self Sacrifice Overloaded Unappreciated Pressure - Meeting Deadlines - Juggling Multiple Tasks Heavy Responsibility Great Expectations What causes Burnout?

How to identify Burnout. Daily Exhaustion Headaches, Muscle Aches Feeling Sick a Lot Change in Appetite Listen: - Nothing I do makes a difference! - I just can’t give anymore! - Heavy sighing! Change in Sleep Habits Defeated Attitude Dragging Self Around Disengagement Hopelessness How to identify Burnout.

It Doesn’t Happen BURNOUT STRESS Overnight

Learn how to prevent Burnout. Practice honing Reconnect w/industry Establish a ritual Learn how to prevent Burnout.

Establish resources for recovery when Burned Out. CALL Reach out for SUPPORT Take time OFF Change your SYSTEM DO FOR YOU Establish resources for recovery when Burned Out. CHECK ON YOU

Action Plan STEP 1: Complete a Know Me Form STEP 2: Choose 2 honing activities. Generate ideas on how you’ll reconnect w/the industry. Develop a ritual. STEP 3: Determine your Support person Action Plan

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