NCJ Number
75025
Journal
Journal of Correctional Education Volume: 32 Issue: 4 Dated: (January 1981) Pages: 7-11
Date Published
1981
Length
6 pages
Annotation
Combating burnout in human service jobs by personally locating problem areas and taking affirmative steps to change them is explored.
Abstract
Taking advantage of the resources available through the organization for which one works is a way to upgrade skills and expand interests, which can be helpful in overcoming burnout. Recognizing deficiencies in the employee/supervisor relationships and taking steps to remedy them is another possible method. The most effective method however, is identifying situation giving rise to burnout, assessing one's personal reaction to the situations, and modifying the situations. The behavioral changes that could eliminate burnout include adopting new approaches to old problems, self-assertion, personalizing the work place, organizing time and work for efficiency and variety of tasks, continual assessment of stressful work events, supporting the efforts of coworkers, upgrading the quality of life after work, and adjusting the balance of work and nonwork life. Lists of questions to help in assessing problems and suggested strategies are included, as is a list of suggested readings.