London, Dec 30 (Ians) People with perfectionist traits are more susceptible to burnout, and it is not only due to work-related stress, a new study has shown.
According to mental health expert and lead author Professor Gordon Parker, some conventional tools used to diagnose burnout focus on work-related stress, however, the impact is much more extensive.
Study findings suggest that people who tend to be perfectionists are more likely to experience burnout because of their own “unrelenting standards”.
“Most people think that burnout is a work problem. Actually, we found that stress experienced at work or at home can set the wheels of burnout in motion. Our analyses indicated that burnout may also develop as a result of predisposing personality traits, especially perfectionism,” said Professor Parker.
“People with perfectionistic traits are usually excellent workers, as they’re extremely reliable and conscientious. However, they’re also prone to burnout as they set...
According to mental health expert and lead author Professor Gordon Parker, some conventional tools used to diagnose burnout focus on work-related stress, however, the impact is much more extensive.
Study findings suggest that people who tend to be perfectionists are more likely to experience burnout because of their own “unrelenting standards”.
“Most people think that burnout is a work problem. Actually, we found that stress experienced at work or at home can set the wheels of burnout in motion. Our analyses indicated that burnout may also develop as a result of predisposing personality traits, especially perfectionism,” said Professor Parker.
“People with perfectionistic traits are usually excellent workers, as they’re extremely reliable and conscientious. However, they’re also prone to burnout as they set...
- 12/30/2022
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
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