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Burnout isn’t just something that happens to overworked people in high-stress, demanding jobs. It also happens:

• when you treat rest as a reward to be earned rather than a right you deserve.
• when work loses its sense of meaning, joy, or balance.

You may feel overwhelmed, unmotivated, and unable to keep up, no matter how hard you try.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions:

• feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion;
• increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job; and
• reduced professional efficacy.

通常不是因為工作量太多，而是不知道「為何而戰」。

• A lot of “burnout” is just the result of prolonged exposure to environments you were never truly aligned with to start. Sometimes burnout is just a late-stage indicator or early-stage misalignment.
• Burnout often isn’t about how many hours you work—it’s about how the work makes you feel.

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• 指身心極度疲憊，接近崩潰但尚未完全過勞的狀態，就像差一步就要烤焦的吐司。
• 看似金黃收香，但其實只差一步就要焦黑？

Karoshi (過勞死) is a Japanese term that means “death from overwork.” It refers to sudden deaths caused by excessive work-related stress, often due to long hours, heavy workloads, and high-pressure environments. The main causes of Karoshi are typically heart attacks, strokes, and suicide due to extreme overwork.

Three Types Of Burnout

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1. Overexertion Burnout
   • This burnout comes from doing too much for too long ¹ without adequate rest or recovery.
2. Depletion Burnout
   • This burnout arises from doing work that constantly drains your energy, even if the workload itself isn’t overwhelming.
3. Misalignment Burnout
   • This occurs when your work is out of sync with your values, goals, or identity.

How To Avoid Burnout?

“Never pump yourself dry.”

Hemingway advised against pushing to exhaustion. Leaving energy in reserve helps you maintain enthusiasm and consistency without burnout.

See Also

• energy management