Overcoming Job Burnout: How to Renew Enthusiasm for Work

by Beverly A. Potter

Job burnout is something that doesn't go away - especially in a chaotic economy. It is a kind of job depression caused by feelings of powerlessness - loss of control over one's work. The effect is devastating. The victim dreads going to work. Productivity falls and life becomes hell. Burnout is stressful, but it is not caused by stress. Going on a vacation provides relief until the vacation is over and one must return to the job. OVERCOMING JOB BURNOUT describes how burnout can take hold and how to turn it around. Docpotter offers 8 proven strategies for increasing personal power and renewing enthusiasm for working. Book is filled with practical advice that the reader can implement immediately.

Genres: Self Help, Personal Development, Nonfiction, Reference

238 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[Mrs C · Rating 2 out of 5]

The suggestion here are not really focused on Burnout. It’s more like common sense suggestions on how to be a satisfied employee. It’s not a bad thing, it’s just that the advice is all over the place. I did appreciate the last chapter on how managers can do to prevent burnout. The suggestions are not overly deep but they are nice reminders.

[Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

mind over matter, some dissociation, and some free association PACE and TASC

[Robert Bogue · Rating 4 out of 5]

I fundamentally disagree that burnout is limited to the job. Burnout is a condition that impacts people in their personal lives as well as in their jobs, no matter what definition the World Health Organization has adopted (for political or structural reasons). However, Overcoming Job Burnout doesn’t say that burnout can only occur in a job context, it’s just the context that Beverly Potter is talking about.

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[Rob · Rating 1 out of 5]

I quit halfway through the book when I hadn't come across a single concept, idea, insight, etc. I didn't already know. It's 50% common-sense, and 50% experience, with lots of obviously made-up "quotes" from supposed people, who "talk" about their jobs but in most cases what they say isn't what someone in that field would say. Overall, no even a single gem found at the halfway mark, and that's when I move on to the next book.

[Jocelyn]

I took a quiz on my class that told me I'm very burnt out in my job, and recommended this (and one other book). So I'll give it a try ...

[pri]

no stars says it all...

[Krystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

good read-excellent suggestions in book.