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Job Burnout

Job Burnout in 20th Century America

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Abstract

This paper discusses job burnout in both a clinical aspect as well as with a statistical outlook. During the course of this paper we will examine both the cause and effects that both short term and long term job burnout can play into the lives of the working class in society today. Although job burnout is not something that can be medically diagnosed in the same manner as cancer or chicken pox it can have effects that can become just as harmful. During the course of collecting information a research survey was conducted to present real time data as to the demographics associated with job burnout.

Introduction

It’s Sunday evening and although you have had a relaxing weekend, Monday is just a few hours away. Another long stress filled week at the office similar to the previous. About the most exciting thing you have to look forward to is next Friday night and the weekend that follows it. It seems as each week passes your stress builds and the desire to show up for work decreases. You begin to wonder if this is just how life in the work force just is. Many would classify this as job burnout. Does this sound like your life as well? For many people in today’s society they find themselves working more hours and sometimes multiple jobs in order to make ends meet and keep up with the financial demands that society has brought on us to afford even the basic necessities of live. If this sounds like you then you might be experiencing what is more commonly classified as job burnout.

With a demand to work more hours and spend less time at home or even doing the simple things in life that we so enjoy comes a different level of exhaustion as well as needing to tolerate more from an employer. This prolonged exposure is what we have classified as burnout. The Mayo clinic defines job burnout as “A state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion caused by long-term exposure to demanding work...