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Due to sometimes-demanding client relationships, Realtors are especially at risk of burnout, but there are ways to make work life less stressful.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”21px” text_line_height=”1.6em” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” header_3_font_size=”1.25rem” header_3_line_height=”1.88rem” header_4_font=”|700|||||||” header_4_font_size=”1.25rem” header_4_line_height=”1.88rem” custom_margin=”||11px|||” text_font_size_tablet=”21px” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”36px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]

By Josh Sherman<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>| 5 minute read<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_post_title title=”off” author=”off” date_format=”M j” categories=”off” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||17px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||3px|||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”0px||9px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” width__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _dynamic_attributes=”src” _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”1px||29px|||” border_radii=”on|32px|32px|32px|32px” border_radii_tablet=”on|32px|32px|32px|32px” border_radii_phone=”on|0px|0px|0px|0px” border_radii_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”32px||47px|||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”11px||14px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”21px” text_line_height=”1.6em” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” header_3_font_size=”1.25rem” header_3_line_height=”1.88rem” header_4_font=”|700|||||||” header_4_font_size=”1.25rem” header_4_line_height=”1.88rem” custom_padding=”||0px|||” text_font_size_tablet=”21px” text_font_size_phone=”16px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”36px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Burnout is a serious occupational hazard for Realtors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


<\/span>In the first two years on the job, <\/span>80% of Realtors<\/span><\/a> experience some form of burnout, which the <\/span>World Health Organization defines<\/span><\/a> as \u201ca syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.\u201d <\/span>
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<\/span>Burnout can stem from a variety of circumstances. <\/span>According to the Harvard Business Review<\/span><\/a>, these include unmanageable workloads, hostile or inequitable workplace environments, inadequate compensation, and more. \u201cOverwork is the biggest cause of burnout,\u201d says Jennifer Moss<\/a>, author of <\/span>The Burnout Epidemic <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>Unlocking Happiness at Work<\/span><\/i>. She cites a WHO study that found <\/span>overwork kills about 750,000 people<\/span><\/a> per year. \u201cAnything over 55 hours [of work per week] is considered detrimental to your health and that could lead to cardiac disease, obesity, diabetes, and early death,\u201d she adds.<\/span>
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<\/span>Burnout is a struggle that the author and public speaker knows all too well. The former co-founder of a tech startup, she experienced burnout first-hand, and, five years ago, began researching the phenomenon. \u201cBurnout has catastrophic impacts,\u201d she says of her findings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Tell if You Are Suffering From Burnout \u2014 and What Realtors Can Do to Avoid It<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Often mistaken for depression or anxiety, burnout is instead a potential cause of these mental-health conditions, says Moss. Because it can be difficult to identify \u2014 and is not currently considered a medical condition itself \u2014 burnout can go unnoticed and unchecked until it becomes a much larger issue. <\/span>
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<\/span>However, there are a few telltale signs to watch out for. Extreme fatigue is one. \u201cIt\u2019s not just tired \u2014 it\u2019s depleted,\u201d she explains. \u201cThings feel like a slog.\u201d This fatigue begins to negatively shape your outlook (sign number two) and, eventually, your performance on the job (sign number three). \u201cYou feel a sense of helplessness and hopelessness,\u201d says Moss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


Realtors in particular, are prone to burnout. \u201cWhen you\u2019re in a client-focused type of role, you\u2019re sort of beholden to the client at all times, and it\u2019s hard to set boundaries because there are expectations,\u201d she says. <\/span>So how can Realtors avoid burning out?<\/p>\n

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Moss suggests that employers are ultimately responsible for creating a positive workplace culture. \u201cThe root causes of burnout are systemic and institutional and societal, and all of the self-care is not necessarily going to fix burnout,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0However, there are still steps you can take to mitigate the risks of burning out. Here are five that Moss recommends:<\/p>\n

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1. Cut your meetings shorter.\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

\u201cWe want to really focus on time wealth, and that means incrementally adjusting things, taking 10 minutes off of every meeting,\u201d she says. \u201cYou can\u2019t solve overwork by listening to rain for 15 seconds or taking a bath, but you can increase your time wealth,\u201d says adds. <\/span>If you\u2019re the one calling the shots, lead by example. You\u2019ll benefit \u2014 and so will your employees, colleagues, or clients. \u201cWhenever you finish a meeting early, let people go. Bring people into meetings when they need to be, and let them go when they don\u2019t necessarily need to be there,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

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2. Don’t dine al desko<\/a>.\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Dining al desko \u2014 that is, eating lunch at your desk \u2014 is an easy habit to fall into, but it\u2019s one you should break, suggests Moss. \u201cPeople are just sitting in the same place, or taking food on their car rides to places as they\u2019re moving from client to client,\u201d she says. <\/span>Instead, you should stretch your legs and go out for lunch, all the better if you can do so with a colleague. Moss says there are multiple benefits to engaging with a colleague away from your desk for as little as 20 minutes per week: \u201c[It] can improve your well-being, it reduces burnout, [and] creates better cohesion.\u201d<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f0faf4″ min_height=”334.8px” custom_padding=”3px||0px|||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_module=”849″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” height=”1px” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ admin_label=”Column” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_text=”post popup button” button_alignment=”right” module_id=”dipi_popup_id_295151″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” positioning=”absolute” horizontal_offset=”-10000000px” z_index=”-1000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]