Emotional exhaustion due to job burnout will spill over into your personal life.

Stress at work is common thing these days but when you are facing a job burnout, it's something that will badly affect your work and personal life. A break or a "quick fix" won't help remove the emotional exhaustion.

The main reason for that worn-out feeling is not because of having too many things to do and too little time to do them. Many successful individuals and leaders hold huge responsibilities and have targets to meet and yet are able to perform with lots of zest.

The main reason for job burnout is because you've lost your passion.

Almost everyone who starts a new job feels enthusiastic and wants to make a contribution. Unless you are able to move on in your career, you'll outgrow your role and you will lose your passion after being in it for a couple of years. You'll start to question the organization's goal and your role in it.

Your passion may have declined not only because of the lack of career and personal growth but also because you are powerless. When you can't voice out your opinions and ideas or if the leader in your organization won't listen, you will get frustrated.

The other reason that causes your frustration and weariness is the conflicting values that you have with the company. If you disagree with the way things are implemented and have no control to change or adapt to them you are going to hate your job. Even the thought of going to work will make you sick.

When you are aware that you are facing a burnout, the best thing to do is get out and move on.

Do something different or if you are passionate about your chosen profession, get employed somewhere else. If you ignore, stay and hang on, you are going to feel helpless.

Don't worry about your lack of loyalty. It's your life and you should make your choice and decide what's the best thing to do to fulfill your personal and career goals. Anyway, if your employer had thought about your needs, you wouldn't have felt worn-out and tired of it all.

Before you start out on your new job, here are a few things you can do to avoid job burnout the next time around.

• Get to know the organization.

Before you decide to join a company, find out about it. See that it has a vision and that it is in align with your goals and values. During your interview, ask about your role and what is expected.

• Leave things where they should be.

Don't bring your work home and don't take your domestic problems to work. Acquiring a hobby or an activity that keeps your mind stimulated after your 9-5 job would do you a lot of good. Have a life and different circle of friends outside work.

• Manage your time.

When you know how to manage your time, you will succeed in managing your life. Know your personal values and priorities. Make time for yourself and those near and dear to you. Become more assertive and say "No" to certain things.

• The right attitude is important.

Develop the right attitude. As much as you want to have things your way, you can't control other people's behavior, attitudes and responses. You have control over how you response and view people and situations.

Learn to handle problems and people in constructive and effective ways. Don't sweat the small stuff. Avoid any form of physical and emotional exhaustion that can deplete your energy and motivation and cause job burnout.

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