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Brown-out at work: here are the 6 questions to ask yourself in order to know if your job is still made for you or not


Nothing motivates you at work anymore? You may be suffering from brown-outs. Here are the signs that should alert you …

If burnout is no longer to be presented, we speak less often of brown-out and yet this occupational pathology concerns 54% of employees in France. But what is it all about? According to the doctor François Baumann, one of the first to have an explanation for this term, we talk about brown-out when we no longer find meaning in our work. More concretely : “the brown-out expresses the pain and discomfort felt following the loss of meaning of his work objectives and the complete misunderstanding of his role in the structure of the company”, as the specialist specifies.

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Several symptoms can indicate that you are affected by this disease: the most obvious being certainly loss of motivation, which also often leads to procrastination and in some more serious cases to the Depression. Repeated work stoppages will follow, until the fateful step of resignation.

What are the questions to ask yourself to know if you are suffering from brown-out?

Beyond these symptoms, in order to determine if you are really suffering from brown-out, it is however necessary to conduct a little introspection, by asking yourself certain questions that will help you assess your level of discomfort. According to our colleagues from Cosmopolitan, these questions would be 6 in number:

-Do I have the feeling of being useless at work?

-Do I perform tasks without understanding their usefulness and purpose?

-Does my work make sense?

– Do I suffer more and more from this situation?

-Am I paying less attention?

-Have I lost my sense of humor?

If you answer “yes” to at least three of them, chances are you are in the middle of a brownout. In this case, do not hesitate to turn to qualified professionals who will be able to guide you and help you make the necessary decisions to preserve your mental health.

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