Stage 7 · Lesson 6 of 7
Burnout and healthy boundaries
The World Health Organization describes as an occupational phenomenon: the result of chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It shows up in three ways: exhaustion, growing distance from your work, and reduced effectiveness.
First jobs make it easy to overwork, because you want to prove yourself. Set early and openly: when you are reachable, how you handle messages after hours, and when you take leave. Watch for signs such as dreading every morning, poor sleep or constant exhaustion.
Raise workload in your before it becomes a crisis. Use any support your employer offers, and see a health professional if you need to.
Common trapanswering messages at midnight in week one and setting an expectation you cannot keep.
A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 2 cheat sheet entries come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it
Resources for this stage
Start with· follow one of these
- GuideFreeMental Health at Work (WHO fact sheet)
World Health Organization
A calm, global summary of work-related stress and what employers and workers can do
- GuideFreeGitLab's Guide to All-Remote
GitLab
Detailed guidance on remote etiquette, async habits and boundaries from an all-remote company
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