Mark Myers Expert Answer to: What is the best way to help a friend who is suffering from professional burnout

The first step is trying to educate him that he/she is experiencing "burn out." Does your friend

identify feeling burnout. Some of the classic symptoms include: feeling a loss of control over work environment, dreading going to work, anxiety over work situation, negative attitude about work, working long hours and still not feeling caught up, feeling unappreciated, and talking about work in a negative context. This could personally impact on someone in the following ways: sleep difficulties, anxiety, feeling hopeless, depression, family relations, personal relations, and even physical symptoms.