Recovering From Job Burnout: 31 Ways to Foster Work–Life Balance

Work–life balance is achieved when we have enough time, energy, & commitment to take part in home-life or family-life activities.

1. Don't take work home or engage in work-related activities.
2. Turn off pinging notifications on work phone.
3. Add a postscript to email signature that a response can be expected during normal working hours.
4. Put time aside of mini breaks during the day.
5. Schedule enjoyable activities just like work.
6. Manage mood & energy for better quality sleep.

1. Emotional exhaustion: extremel tired, short-tempered, irritable, volatile emotions, anxiety.
2. Increased negative feelings about work: not motivated or excited about work, dislike work, cynicism, unwilling to help colleagues.
3. Feeling incompetent & inefficient: question ability of self to make decisions, take responsibility, & getting job done.

• Unfair treatment at work.
• Poor communication.
• Unsupportive managers.
• Unrealistic time pressure.
• Unmanageable workload.