A health and wellbeing psychologist has revealed the common warning signs that signal burn out while working from home.
Dr Marny Lishman told Australian recruitment company Seek stress is the number one factor that can cause several negative lifestyle changes if not detected early on.
She said stress often causes a change in diet or sleeping pattern, which can lead to exhaustion, insomnia and feeling rundown or unproductive.
A health and wellbeing psychologist has revealed the common warning signs that signal burn out while working from home.
Dr Marny Lishman told Australian recruitment company Seek stress is the number one factor that can cause several negative lifestyle changes if not detected early on.
She said stress often causes a change in diet or sleeping pattern, which can lead to exhaustion, insomnia and feeling rundown or unproductive.
Feeling stressed
Stress is the number one factor that can lead to burnout while working from home, and so it's important to manage stress levels as much as possible.
'Burnout is a result of continuous and often unmanaged stress levels related to someone's work,' Dr Lishman said.
While working from home, the individual may feel isolated from co-workers and a lack of support which could lead to feeling additional stress.
Some employees may also feel anxious while working around their children at home, or might place more pressure on themselves to get tasks done faster.
To combat this, Dr Lishman recommends taking a break or holiday leave from work when feeling overwhelmed.
'Being away from your work environment will give you a chance to switch off, recharge and relax - even a few days or a long weekend can be enough,' she said.
Being less productive
If the stress goes unnoticed for a long period of time, this can cause the individual to be less productive and the quality of standard of work is at risk of dropping.
Dr Lishman said being less productive while working from home is one physical sign of burnout, which can also lead to exhaustion and illness, such as headaches or colds.
To avoid this, it's important for the individual to be in check with themselves and call their manager to talk it out if required.
'Just talking about your stresses can make you feel better,' Dr Lishman said, adding: 'A friend, family member or professional can offer advice and an objective opinion which may help you manage your work and emotions better.'
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