{"id":13443,"date":"2017-09-20T21:18:24","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T21:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=13443"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:57:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:57:09","slug":"signs-youre-a-burnt-out-recruiter-and-how-to-win-yourself-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/signs-youre-a-burnt-out-recruiter-and-how-to-win-yourself-back","title":{"rendered":"3 Signs You&#8217;re A Burnt Out Recruiter (And How to Win Yourself Back)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve smiled your way through <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hundreds of interviews<\/a><\/strong>, found out your best candidate just took another job, and now you have to go through piles of resumes before you could go home.<\/p>\n<p>Recruiting is a tough job and without a doubt, you&#8217;ll eventually get super exhausted after a rough day \u2014 but if every day starts to feel rough, chances are, you might be close to burning out.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/replygif.net\/i\/355.gif\" \/>The clinical definition of burnout is \u201ca state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion that occurs when we feel overwhelmed by too many demands, too few resources, and too little recovery time.\u201d Sounds like a perfect recipe for any recruiter.<\/p>\n<p>However, the good news is once you feel the signs of burnout starting to rise, there are steps you can take to help you stop it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/signs-youre-a-burnt-out-recruiter-and-how-to-win-yourself-back\/#1_Warning_sign_1_Really_small_things_start_to_irritate_you\" title=\"1. Warning sign 1: Really small things start to irritate you.\">1. Warning sign 1: Really small things start to irritate you.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/signs-youre-a-burnt-out-recruiter-and-how-to-win-yourself-back\/#2_Warning_sign_2_You_cant_seem_to_concentrate_on_anything_and_your_productivity_is_dwindling\" title=\"2. Warning sign 2: You can&#8217;t seem to concentrate on anything, and your productivity is dwindling\">2. Warning sign 2: You can&#8217;t seem to concentrate on anything, and your productivity is dwindling<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/signs-youre-a-burnt-out-recruiter-and-how-to-win-yourself-back\/#3_Warning_sign_3_Youre_feeling_compelled_to_overwork_because_you_think_its_the_only_way_to_get_everything_done\" title=\"3. Warning sign 3:\u00a0You\u2019re feeling compelled to overwork because you think it\u2019s the only way to get everything done\">3. Warning sign 3:\u00a0You\u2019re feeling compelled to overwork because you think it\u2019s the only way to get everything done<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/signs-youre-a-burnt-out-recruiter-and-how-to-win-yourself-back\/#Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_and_start_hiring_better_today_You_can_also_follow_us_on_Facebook_for_more_business_and_recruiter_advice\" title=\"Sign up on Kalibrr\u00a0and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0Facebook\u00a0for more business and recruiter advice.\">Sign up on Kalibrr\u00a0and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0Facebook\u00a0for more business and recruiter advice.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Warning_sign_1_Really_small_things_start_to_irritate_you\"><\/span><strong>1. Warning sign 1: Really small things start to irritate you.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0first sign of burnout is often a short fuse. Maybe every little thing about an applicant is rubbing you the wrong way. That recruiting manager\u2019s requirements are way\u00a0too much and you just don\u2019t have the energy to politely set them straight. The Wifi is down once again and you feel like it&#8217;s already the end of the world.<\/p>\n<p>Every recruiter has to face some annoyances, but if you&#8217;re feeling like you&#8217;re at your at your wit&#8217;s end, you might be burning out. Ignoring this would possibly revolve into angry outbursts and serious arguments both at home and at work.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Solution: Get some sleep, even if that means taking a 20-minute power nap under your desk.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13450 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/take-a-nap.webp\" alt=\"take-a-nap\" width=\"405\" height=\"228\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sleep deprivation messes us your concentration, mood, and ability to cope with stress. So get some good shut-eye at home\u2014at least 6 hours\u2014or take short naps at the workplace. Taking naps at work may sound wrong, but studies have shown that power naps improve cognitive functioning, leading to greater productivity at work. It also says that napping elevates moods and even improve immune function.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Warning_sign_2_You_cant_seem_to_concentrate_on_anything_and_your_productivity_is_dwindling\"><\/span><strong>2. Warning sign 2: You can&#8217;t seem to concentrate on anything, and your productivity is dwindling<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you&#8217;re overworked or stressed, your mind tends to wander off to nowhere land and makes it difficult for you to focus.<\/p>\n<p>Have you been reading the same resume five times already? Or taking two hours to a task that usually takes only one?<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Solution: Get more movement into your day.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you have trouble concentrating, chances are you might be suffering from a &#8220;foggy brain&#8221; because too much sitting at work.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2667807\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">One study<\/a>\u00a0found that a simple 20-minute walk can significantly improve your ability to concentrate. While another at\u00a0Stanford University determined people were more creative when they were walking versus sitting. Did you know that former US President Obama takes walking meetings around The White House?<\/p>\n<p>Take your lunch breaks seriously and incorporate a brain-replenishing walk outside your office building. Don\u2019t think of a taking a walk as taking a break or slacking, but instead consider it a tool that will improve your productivity and bring more innovative ideas to your work.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Warning_sign_3_Youre_feeling_compelled_to_overwork_because_you_think_its_the_only_way_to_get_everything_done\"><\/span><strong>3. Warning sign 3:\u00a0You\u2019re feeling compelled to overwork because you think it\u2019s the only way to get everything done<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Working at talent acquisition often means that you will find yourself working after hours or on weekends. You may not mind doing this if you&#8217;re passionate about your work. But passion can be double-edged. At one hand, you may see yourself taking on the challenge, but on the other, you may become too driven that you can&#8217;t even stop to smell the flowers or check to see that work has taken a toll on your health and well-being.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Solution: Give yourself a break. Overworking won&#8217;t help you get things done.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes our reaction to finishing work is to work over-time, sometimes even during the weekends. We forget to take breaks or sacrifice vacation leaves for work. These habits are not healthy and will essentially make you more unhappy and stressed, which will lead you to the slippy slope to burnout.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13448 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/give-a-break-300x197.gif\" alt=\"give-a-break\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Take vacation time to really disconnect from work, emails, and mobile devices that connect you to work. Being away from the thought of work will help you relax and give your mind that reboot it&#8217;s long been waiting for. And when you come back from that weekend of relaxation, you&#8217;ll have more clarity and some fresh perspective to help you be the productive beast that you&#8217;re supposed to be.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_and_start_hiring_better_today_You_can_also_follow_us_on_Facebook_for_more_business_and_recruiter_advice\"><\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sign up on Kalibrr<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kalibrrforbusiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for more business and recruiter advice.<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve smiled your way through hundreds of interviews, found out your best candidate just took another job, and now you have to go through piles of resumes before you could go home. 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