128 | COSERE Symptoms and Signs of Occupational Burnout For this, we should ask ourselves some questions, such as: • Have we become cynical, critical, or distant at work? • Is it difficult for us to wake up in the morning and go to work? • Do we find ourselves easily irritated at work, engaging in conflicts with employees, clients, or customers for no apparent reason? Are we bothered by their mere presence in our space? • Have we noticed a decrease in our work productivity? • Do we experience constant fatigue and a lack of energy? • Is it challenging for us to concentrate? • Have our professional achievements lost their significance? When we complete tasks, do we feel indifferent rather than satisfied? • Do we tend to dwell on negative aspects of work? • Do we use food, alcohol, or other substances to cope with stress? • Do we struggle with frequent drowsiness or, conversely, have difficulty falling asleep? • Have we began experiencing headaches, indigestion, or other physical complaints? If you answered positively to several of these questions, it may be time to reassess your job situation. Probable Causes of Occupational Burnout Researchers examining the causes of professional burnout can be divided into two groups: those who attribute the problem to personal (psychological) differences and those who link it to social factors. Some researchers assert that individual differences play a relatively minor role in the development of occupational burnout compared to factors like high workload. Most authors concur that burnout is primarily a social phenomenon rather than a personal one (Maslach et al., 2001). However, other studies suggest that individuals with specific personality traits, such as low self-esteem, high vulnerability, competitiveness, a strong need for control, and high job expectations, are more prone to burnout. The phenomenon of professional burnout has been investigated alongside factors such as mimetic idealism, locus of control, lack of skills, and others. Environmental factors like lack of social support, ineffective leadership, absence of rewards, role conflicts, and more have also been studied concerning burnout.
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