Achieve Your Career Goals Without Burnout

Achieve Your Career Goals Without Burnout
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What is quiet quitting? The term quiet quitting doesn’t actually involve quitting. Simply put, employees are doing the bare minimum in order to avoid burnout. Quiet quitting can look like closing your laptop at 4 p.m., only doing your assigned tasks and not volunteering for additional duties. Quiet quitting is not a new trend. I have witnessed this in the workplace over the last 14 years and am sure employees have been doing this for decades. Let us explore the effectiveness of quiet quitting as it relates to addressing burnout and career advancement.

Burnout. While quiet quitting can align with work-life balance, it may not be the most effective way to achieve that kind of harmony. Setting healthy boundaries and prioritizing self-care can help you realize the work-life balance that’s best for you. Below are some effective techniques:

Career Advancement. Some career fields encourage working long hours to be successful. The end result of this approach is burnout. You can adopt the following strategies to avoid burnout and achieve your career goals: