Remote Work: How to Avoid Burnout
Lesson 1 of 5
Lesson 1: Burnout is a problem that many people face. Signs and stages of burnout
About this lesson
As a result of constant emotional stress, the body experiences emotional burnout. The symptoms include apathy towards others and work, fatigue, irritability, and pessimism. This course aims to explore the leading causes and signs of professional burnout remotely.
In the additional materials, you will receive a list of signs for self-diagnosis to determine how close you are to burnout. Also, you will be able to study the stages of emotional burnout.
Homework
1) Analyze your state of mind lately.
Has anything changed since you started working remotely?
What exactly has changed?
Have you started to feel worse lately if you have been working remotely for a long time?
2) Determine if you have symptoms of burnout. If so, what stage of burnout are you in? Use additional materials available with the lesson.
Additional materials
0130_U1_Self-diagnosis of the burnout stage.pdf
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0130_U1_Signs that you are heading towards a burnout.pdf
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Glossary
1. Asthenia or asthenic stage:
(from Greek: a means absence, sthenos means strength) is a painful condition during which a person begins to feel increased fatigue even after a normal work load. Asthenia may be accompanied by emotional irritability, as well as sleep disturbances, headaches and dizziness
(from Greek: a means absence, sthenos means strength) is a painful condition during which a person begins to feel increased fatigue even after a normal work load. Asthenia may be accompanied by emotional irritability, as well as sleep disturbances, headaches and dizziness
2. Work and life balance:
is a term used to describe the balance that a working person needs between work time and other aspects of life
is a term used to describe the balance that a working person needs between work time and other aspects of life
3. Remote working:
is a form of employment in which work is carried out outside the employer's office. All communication takes place over the Internet
is a form of employment in which work is carried out outside the employer's office. All communication takes place over the Internet
4. COVID-19 virus:
is an acute infectious disease caused by a new coronavirus. It is transmitted primarily through aerosols released from the respiratory tract of an infected person when coughing, sneezing or breathing. It became widespread in 2020, entailed quarantine measures, because of which remote working format began to take root in most countries
is an acute infectious disease caused by a new coronavirus. It is transmitted primarily through aerosols released from the respiratory tract of an infected person when coughing, sneezing or breathing. It became widespread in 2020, entailed quarantine measures, because of which remote working format began to take root in most countries
5. Eagle Hill Consulting:
is an American consulting agency that serves clients in four areas: finance, government services, media and entertainment, and healthcare. It has offices in Washington DC, Boston and Seattle. Eagle Hill Consulting's strategy is based on attracting new talent and bringing about changes in work productivity
is an American consulting agency that serves clients in four areas: finance, government services, media and entertainment, and healthcare. It has offices in Washington DC, Boston and Seattle. Eagle Hill Consulting's strategy is based on attracting new talent and bringing about changes in work productivity
6. Flex Jobs:
is an English-language freelance exchange where any user can find remote work from the US and other countries of the world. The project has been under development since 2007. The exchange covers dozens of categories of workers: from ordinary freelancers to full-time employees, from entry-level employees to executives
is an English-language freelance exchange where any user can find remote work from the US and other countries of the world. The project has been under development since 2007. The exchange covers dozens of categories of workers: from ordinary freelancers to full-time employees, from entry-level employees to executives
7. Mental Health America (MHA):
is America's leading non-profit organization helping Americans with mental health problems. It was founded in 1909. Mental Health America promotes mental health as an essential part of human well-being
is America's leading non-profit organization helping Americans with mental health problems. It was founded in 1909. Mental Health America promotes mental health as an essential part of human well-being
8. World Health Organization (WHO):
is the organization that coordinates international healthcare work mandated by the United Nations. WHO was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Geneva. The main areas of its activity are infectious and non-infectious diseases, strengthening the health of citizens around the world, and developing healthcare systems in different countries
is the organization that coordinates international healthcare work mandated by the United Nations. WHO was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Geneva. The main areas of its activity are infectious and non-infectious diseases, strengthening the health of citizens around the world, and developing healthcare systems in different countries
9. International Classification of Diseases (ICD):
is a classification of diseases developed by the World Health Organization. It reflects the conditions of human existence from birth to death. It provides codes for every injury or illness we face in our lifetime and every cause that can lead to our death
is a classification of diseases developed by the World Health Organization. It reflects the conditions of human existence from birth to death. It provides codes for every injury or illness we face in our lifetime and every cause that can lead to our death
10. Burnout:
is a state of physical, emotional, and cognitive exhaustion that occurs in response to work stress
is a state of physical, emotional, and cognitive exhaustion that occurs in response to work stress
11. Cognitive:
is a term associated with cognition, thinking, with brain
is a term associated with cognition, thinking, with brain
12. Intel:
is an American company that manufactures electronic devices and computer components, such as chips, microprocessors, chipsets for computer systems of other companies. Intel was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in California
is an American company that manufactures electronic devices and computer components, such as chips, microprocessors, chipsets for computer systems of other companies. Intel was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in California
13. Absenteeism (from Latin absens, absentis - absent):
is one of the ways for voters to boycott elections, when they want to refuse to participate in them. In the context of work, absenteeism refers to the frequency of an employee's absence from work for good and bad reasons, as well as the failure of people to perform work duties.
is one of the ways for voters to boycott elections, when they want to refuse to participate in them. In the context of work, absenteeism refers to the frequency of an employee's absence from work for good and bad reasons, as well as the failure of people to perform work duties.
14. Leaveism:
is a state in which a person cannot disconnect from work, begins to use his personal time as an opportunity to work. The term gained its popularity during the transition of many companies to a remote work mode, when employees started having round-the-clock access to work tasks
is a state in which a person cannot disconnect from work, begins to use his personal time as an opportunity to work. The term gained its popularity during the transition of many companies to a remote work mode, when employees started having round-the-clock access to work tasks
15. Zoom fatigue:
is a term which describes fatigue, emotional distress and even burnout due to the excessive use of virtual platforms such as Zoom for online communication. This modern day malady has become especially widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic
is a term which describes fatigue, emotional distress and even burnout due to the excessive use of virtual platforms such as Zoom for online communication. This modern day malady has become especially widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic
16. New York University (NYU):
is one of the largest and oldest research universities in the United States. This educational institution is located in the heart of New York, is considered one of the most popular amongst international students, with nearly a fifth of the students being foreign students. In the academic world, New York University is highly appreciated for its achievements in medicine, chemistry, and economics
is one of the largest and oldest research universities in the United States. This educational institution is located in the heart of New York, is considered one of the most popular amongst international students, with nearly a fifth of the students being foreign students. In the academic world, New York University is highly appreciated for its achievements in medicine, chemistry, and economics
17. Chronic diseases:
are diseases that affect a person for most of his life. For example, chronic patients have to repeat the same medication they have been taking month after month. The disease may subside, but may reappear again when the physical and emotional state of the patient is disturbed
are diseases that affect a person for most of his life. For example, chronic patients have to repeat the same medication they have been taking month after month. The disease may subside, but may reappear again when the physical and emotional state of the patient is disturbed