Work Burnout & Stress

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many areas of our lives. One of the biggest effects it has had is on the job industry and the strain it has put on both employees and employers when it comes to burnout & stress. Jobs in which employees needs to interact with people face-to-face were already stressful before the pandemic, but now with the looming threat of catching COVID-19, it's even more stressful.

There are many reasons why an employee may experience burnout such as lack of control, unclear job expectations, dysfunctional work dynamics, extremes of job activity, lack of social support, work-life imbalance, and heavy workload or working long hours. 
Teachers are facing many stressors currently when it comes to the pandemic. If a teacher becomes infected with COVID-19 they face many days out of the classroom which in turn can cause stress on the teachers and administration who may be already experiencing a shortage of teachers. This is the same situation that our healthcare system and service industry are facing as well.

Below are resources that can help both employees and employers with job burnout and stress:

• Revealing Signs Your Employee is Suffering from Job Burnout
• 7 Red Flags of Job Burnout and What You Can Do
• 5 Ways School Leaders Can Work to Prevent Teacher Burnout
• 5 Ways to Avoid Burnout at Work
• Teachers Are Anxious and Overwhelmed. They Need SEL More than Ever Now
• 9 Simple Ways to Deal with Stress at Work