• I know what is expected of me at work.
• I have the materials and equipment to do my job.
• At work, I have the opportunity to do my best every day.
• In the last seven days, I have received recognition or praise for doing good work.
• My supervisor, or someone, seems to care about me as a person. There is someone at work who cares about my development.
• At work, my opinions seem to count.
• The mission or purpose of my company makes me feel important.
• My associates or fellow employees are committed to doing a good job.
• I have a best friend at work.
• In the last six months someone has talked to me about my progress.
• This last year I have had opportunities to learn and grow.
Burned Out At Work: Are checked-in or checked-out?
Gallup recently reported that 70% of us have checked out from our jobs, with almost one-in-five not only checked out themselves, but they actively make it tougher for others to do their jobs. I call these people the speed bumps of the workplace. Are you checked-in or checked-out at work? Which reminds me of a cartoon by Robert Mankoff, cartoon editor of the New Yorker, which was in my first book. It's a guy standing in front of his boss's desk. "Burned out Parker? I wasn't even aware that you'd caught fire."
This time I'm going to give you some insight about how to tell if you're burned out, using the twelve questions that came out of Gallup's survey of 25 million people. Next time, I'll suggest practical strategies for coping with your own burnout.
If you're now feeling really burned out I'll be back next week with tips for catching fire at work.
Bob Rosner is a best-selling author and award-winning journalist. For free job and work advice, check out the award-winning workplace911.com. Check the revised edition of his Wall Street Journal best seller, "The Boss's Survival Guide." If you have a question for Bob, contact him viabob@workplace911.com.
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