Name the Burnout Dimension Before You Fix It
Identify which Maslach burnout dimension is most active in a specific work moment.
Burnout gets easier to manage when you stop treating every bad week as the same thing. The three signals Exhaustion is depleted energy. Cynicism is protective distance from people, purpose, or standards. Reduced efficacy is the feeling that your effort no longer turns into competent impact. Why the distinction matters Each signal implies a different intervention. Exhaustion needs load or recovery. Cynicism needs reconnection, fairness, or boundary correction. Reduced efficacy often needs a smaller scope, clearer win condition, or visible proof that the work is landing. The common trap Professionals often answer every signal with more effort. That can briefly…
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