Emotional Intelligence Essentials: Burnout

Burnout Signs, Definition & EQ Solutions

Essential Emotional Intelligence Resources

While it may seem burnout is about overwork, the real causes of burnout are unmet emotional needs… which is why emotional intelligence is the burnout solution. Here are the signs of burnout, burnout definition, and our top EQ resources to reduce burnout.

What is Burnout?

Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands.

What are the burnout signs?

Signs of burnout include:

Physical and emotional exhaustion
Depersonalization / detachment / cynicism
Decline in sense of personal accomplishment

What causes burnout?

Burnout is caused by:

a perceived lack of control or autonomy
feeling of insufficient reward or recognition
a perceived lack of social support / community
feeling a shortage of meaning / purpose

How does Emotional Intelligence Help with Burnout?

Since the causes of burnout are rooted in emotional needs, leveraging emotional intelligence helps to address and reduce the underlying causes of burnout. As burnout increases, it’s time to leverage emotional intelligence to build that sense of autonomy, connect with feelings of appreciation, strengthen support, and use emotions to fuel meaning & purpose.