彭蒙惠英语：Managing Your Emotions in the Workplace（在线收听）

Managing Your Emotions in the Workplace

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Preventing burnout

If you start to feel any of the symptoms of burnout— excessive tiredness, distraction, lack of interest, a vague sense of futility—immediately take corrective action. It’s not uncommon for dedicated professionals to approach the precipice of burnout. Many are passionate about their mission and put in long, hard hours to accomplish it. The fact is, after a certain point, one loses perspective and mental sharpness. The harder you work, the less you accomplish.

Burnout is a definite workplace nosedive, so learn to recognize the symptoms and take the necessary preventative actions:

First, cut back on your actual hours, but increase the intensity of your focus, so those hours will be more productive.

Take a vacation, even if it’s only a long weekend or, in a crunch, an afternoon off. If you have trouble doing this, you’d better start mastering the art of delegation.

One of the best stress relievers is exercise. Schedule a walk or workout at least once a day, even if it’s during lunch.

Plan an outing. Go to a concert. Take your child, a niece or nephew to the zoo or to a children’s museum. Volunteer for a cause you believe in. Try a new hobby, like sailing, mountain climbing or even gourmet cooking to refresh your spirit.

Get out and meet new people; learn new things. This not only alleviates boredom, it can reinvigorate you.

In the end, remember that you are in charge of your emotions. Although you cannot control every event in your workplace, you can control your reactions to make them positive, constructive ones. This will put you in charge of your own “space” at work. That’s as much as anyone can ask and as much as anyone needs to succeed.