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Perfectionists Are More Likely to Burn Out, Study Suggests
Burnout may develop as a result of predisposing personality traits.
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Workers who tend to be perfectionists are more likely to veer into burnout due to their own "unrelenting standards," says researcher Gordon Parker, founder of the Black Dog Institute.
"People with perfectionistic traits are usually excellent workers, as they're extremely reliable and conscientious," Parker says. "However, they're also prone to burnout as they set unrealistic and unrelenting standards for their own performance."
Burnout can also involve disconnection from friends and family, as well as reduced performance in work and around the home.
The research is outlined in Burnout: A Guide to Identifying Burnout and Pathways to Recovery. (Routledge, 2023).
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