The disease affecting millions of people around the world will be one of the themes of the event in Sao Paulo
THE burnout syndrome, better known as Burnout, affects millions of people around the world and is recognized as an occupational disease by the WHO (World Health Organization). It is critical for business managers to understand and know how to identify this disease to ensure a better work environment and employee well-being.
This is one of the issues that will be addressed at Conarh Saúde (National Congress of Human Resources, with a focus on Health), promoted by ABRH Brasil (Brazilian Association of Human Resources) and ASAP (Alliance for Population Health) on 23 August, in the capital. St. Paul.
“Can We Help Prevent Burnout? The good news is we can learn the most sensitive signs of this disease, long before the situation gets worse. In this way, we have the possibility to alert company leaders, family members and friends to refer the case, when necessary, to specialists such as psychologists and psychiatrists “, says psychologist Luiz Edmundo Rosa, director of ABRH Brasil, focused on Corporate Health and coordinator of Conarh Health.
For Luiz Edmundo, burnout is an increasingly common form of severe mental imbalance. It occurs due to a person’s inability to correctly perceive and react to changes in their mental state. However, it is possible to state that there may also be an inability of their family, friends and colleagues, as they could not see or act in time to prevent this syndrome from getting worse.
The signs appear gradually
Burnout can cause serious psychological and social damage, difficult to resolve, both for the person and for all those around him. Once the crisis has broken out, treatment can be lengthy and at a high emotional and financial cost. The signs that precede a crisis can be identified on a severity scale, measured by the deepening of the condition, to which are added increasingly severe symptoms.
“Some signs are easier to notice. Others, on the other hand, are more difficult to detect and the affected person may not be aware of what is happening, requiring a more refined observation, which includes from a friendly dialogue to a consultation with a professional, ”explains Luiz Edmundo.
There are many warning signs. Check out 12 points below which are very common and may be enough to indicate the need for a help process. The risk of Burnout increases with the persistence, progression and combination of these indicators. The signals were placed on a risk scale, divided into yellow (mild), orange (moderate) and red (severe).
yellow zone
• High anxiety – Living in anxiety is something normal in our life, but when it grows too much, and remains so, it is a sign that something is not right.
• Increased irritability – The altered way people react, unexpectedly, with sudden and aggressive responses.
• Changing the power level – Some begin to get attention due to excess energy and agitation. Others experience the opposite, showing fatigue and little motivation. They are more silent and isolated, rejecting invitations from friends and colleagues.
• Memory errors – This is the case with people who start forgetting schedules and commitments made previously.
orange zone
• Excessive sweating – When sweating occurs above normal and becomes frequent, this can indicate that the employee is under stress. That is, it can indicate a high level of stress and difficulty relaxing.
• Chronic insomnia – Regular sleep loss is a serious health threat and needs to be corrected soon. There are signs of fatigue, dark circles, red eyes, frequent yawning and irritability.
• Weight change – Some under high stress eat uncontrollably and soon gain weight. However, there are others who lose their appetite and lose weight.
• Tachycardia and blood pressure – Under severe exertion, heart rate and blood pressure increase to the point that some experience sudden, uncomfortable tachycardia. One of the signs is feeling tired and sweating a lot.
red zone
• Deep anguish – Indicates generalized and indefinite discomfort with the feeling of emptiness or that something serious is about to happen, wheezing, shortness of breath and heat.
• Feeling of despair – It happens when someone suffers from a number of persistent negative factors, such as anguish, insomnia, stress, feeling tired and despair deepens.
• Loss of meaning in life – When the stress level rises and self-esteem decreases, everything can seem difficult and meaningless. In the midst of discouragement and depression, the person often verbalizes that their life is no longer meaningful.
• Will to die – If the depression reaches a maximum degree, the feeling deepens that there is no way out but to die. It is a time that requires urgent help, as the suffering can be unbearable, with a high risk of life.
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Source: Terra
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