When H. F. Freundenberger coined the term burnout syndrome, he could have had many of today’s workers in mind. More and more people say they feel used, and we hear daily at the brain based renewal center how business wants more for less? Do you feel used at work?
In the shifting landscapes of business – big organizations sometimes feel justified in gaining more for less - from a larger number of workers -for bigger profits for the organization. 
It’s not as new as you may think. All of the above spells burnout according Adam Smith’s … The Wealth of Nations … written in 1776 ... Smith's cuations apply to workers today - caught in the push for more dollars for fewer people, in today’s shifting landscapes.
People cannot work steam-flat-out for long periods, because the human brain was intended for a very different work experience. Check out ten top signs that you may be in dangerous burnout territory.
At the MITA International Brain Based Center, we tend to work hard long hours and love what we do, because we have established a work ethic - that lines up with the human brain’s propensity to …
1. Refuse to do guilt -- even when others feel you need to do more or different work
2. Mix play into the day, so that work is intermingled with fun and relaxation
3. Create and change daily so that people around you benefit as much as you do
4. Collaborate so that others can have a say in how they are treated in your circles
5. Sponsor dinners for interesting people – without having expectations of them - other than sharing good ideas and finding solutions together
These are the ways we avoid burning out, as we also step forward daily to pay the bills with the work we do. What do you do to protect your brain and your business from burning out before you retire?
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