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Burnout Epidemic

DAY 6 OF 6

Burnout Epidemic: Part VII

Harvard Business Review discovered six key reasons behind the growing level of manager burnout. The final reason behind burnout is mismatched values and skills.

A friend of mine took a job once for a company that he had heard was unethical. But, due to the fact he had been unemployed for over a year, he accepted the position out of desperation.

It wasn’t long before he called me, stressed out because his boss had asked him to do some creative and unethical accounting. Eventually, he was also asked to help defraud the company’s bank.

He finally drew the line and realized he needed to resign.

1 Corinthians 15:3 teaches, “Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”

To avoid burnout, work for companies that align with your values.

Questions For Reflection

  • What are your company’s values? What does your company look like in practice? Are you proud to be associated with such an organization? How are you serving your customers? Would you ever want to be a customer of your business?
  • In the long run, what is more important, your values or your paycheck? Is working for an unethical company undermining the values you practice at home? Is your work negatively influencing you as a person?
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About this Plan

Burnout Epidemic

Even Elijah experienced burnout. In 1 Kings 19:4, we read, “(Elijah) came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said.” In this series, we will explore each reason behind burnout and some steps to help.

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We would like to thank Unconventional Business Network for providing this plan. For more information, please visit: https://unconventionalbusiness.org/