Thought it was interesting that on the same day my boss returns from holidays Workopolis would post these two articles in their weekly newsletter.

_________________________________________

Tired all the time? Derek Cassels Many doctors will tell you the most common problem they see in their day-to-day practice is patients complaining they are tired. So tired in fact they find it difficult to function - and naturally that gets in the way of doing a good job or getting ahead in your career. Read more

The challenge of going back to work after a job-related burnout Mathieu Guénette, M. Ed., c.o., SPB Organizational Psychology Consultant No one is immune to a job-related burnout regardless of their profession, be that a machine operator, a manager, or a doctor. According to Statistics Canada, 3.4 million Canadian workers experienced a job-related burnout in 2004. Given that this trend is far from over, we thought it would be wise to explore the burnout phenomenon from a clinical perspective. In this article, we will attempt to better identify the issues facing employees on a job-related burnout and we will subsequently address a few organizational factors that can help these individuals get back to work. Read more