Building resilience after suffering from burnout syndrome: percieved changes in personality, views, values and behaviours connected with work

Abstract

Burnout is recognized as a syndrome that has a long-term impact on the employee, on his/her peers at work, and also on the productivity and efficiency. Returning to work after suffering from burnout syndrome is a big challenge for the employee, and for the employer also. The person who recovered usually has changed personality, views, values, and behaviours connected with work. She or he has to receive the necessary support from co-workers and leaders, especially in terms of understanding him/her and partially adapting his/her responsibilities at work when they return. A part of building resilience consists of an inner strength, which is the sum of the personality traits that supports the employee to deal successfully with stressful situations once back to work. In Slovenia the study focused on building resilience after suffering from burnout syndrome was conducted. Its results indicated a need for implementing organized and systematic forms of assistance spread between leaders, peers, friends, family, and the system as a whole.