NZBusiness+Management - June 2018

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personalised wellness plan.
Employers and employees need
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techniques to regain their positive
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recover productivity.
The same is true for those heading
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it altogether by recognising unhealthy
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their lifestyle accordingly.
According to thePhysician
Leadership Journal,there are a variety
of techniques that can alleviate the
stages of burnout.
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time are essential in combating
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decompress and clear the mind. This
can be accomplished through daily
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helps reduce fatigue by allowing the
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benefit of regularly scheduled holiday
time is the positive feeling one gets by
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There are several strategies to
combat frustration and reduced
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and eliminating or simply ignoring
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result in stress relief.
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recognise that you are not perfect. All
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what you can change and accept what
you cannot.
There is no simple solution to the
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discussions with leadership.
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not a long-term sentence. Your harsh
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point that launches you into a more
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healthier life.

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at IMNZ.

radical measures to address burnout
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disconnect as they sought to establish
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but avoid burnout.
According to an article published
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it’s aware of the email-banning policies
overseas and will continue to observe the
situation to New Zealand.
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environment and ensure employees
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WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR AND HOW
TO PREVENT BURNOUT
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to the idea that being too busy is
a symbol of importance. To call a
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used to be a compliment.
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No organisation wants to lose their
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out until it is too late.
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of changes in attitudes and energy can
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been used to describe burnout. A study
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states burnout is built upon a foundation
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withdrawal.
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support systems.
When these behaviours are coming
from an employee who is typically on his
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burnout.
According to Harvard Business
Review, it is incredibly important for the
organisation to create a wellness plan.
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concrete roles and equip your team
with the proper tools and resources to
achieve realistic goals.
Educate your employees on burnout
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for.
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recognises burnout triggers and the
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corporate wellness programme called
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Many countries are now considering


"No organisation
wants to lose
their best talent
to burnout.
However, most
do not know that
their employee is
burned-out until
it is too late."

FOCUS | IMNZ IN ACTION


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contact and does not restrict the amount
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could end up under legal review.

BUILDING RESILIENCE. SUPPORT
RECOVERY AT WORK
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you need to regain you sense of control
and ditch the victim mindset.
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to you if you opt for an ownership mindset.
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body’s physical and emotional needs.
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