Strategically Virtual: Job Search Burnout and Strategies for Prioritizing Well-Being

Job search is often a stressful and overwhelming process for job seekers. As the job search goes on, many job seekers may find themselves burnt out after submitting hundreds of applications, especially if there has been little to no response or reward. The constant rejection that comes with the job search can also contribute to this feeling of burnout, particularly if one has been looking for a position for months or even years.

Burnout can often lead to inaction, which in turn can have the effect of prolonging the job search. The emotional and physical symptoms of burnout can act as major impediments to the job search. In the long term, burnout can cause damaging effects on the mind and body, including but not limited to anxiety disorders, susceptibility to illness, and chronic fatigue. Because physical and emotional burnout can manifest differently depending on the person, it is important to develop self-awareness of symptoms and triggers in order to combat burnout.

In a new Medium blog post, Amanda Bombino and Liana Volpe discuss burnout from the job search, including its causes and symptoms. They also offer five practical strategies so that job seekers, as well as workforce professionals, can understand and cope with the emotional and physical toll of burnout.

Bombino is a Research Intern and Volpe is a Research Project Coordinator at the Heldrich Center.

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A new blog post examines job search burnout and offers practical solutions for coping with burnout.

Informing Incoming New Jersey Leaders on High-Impact Policies to Improve All Residents’ Overall Health and Well-being: Improving New Jersey’s Culture of Health (2017-2018)

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Informing Incoming New Jersey Leaders on High-Impact Policies to Improve All Residents’ Overall Health and Well-being: Improving New Jersey’s Culture of Health (2017-2018)

Topic

Health Care

well-being

New Jersey

U.S. Labor Market & Industry

policies

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Published Date

April 2, 2018

Status

Completed

Funded By

A grant to the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Work Category

Projects

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Excerpt

In December 2017, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation engaged the Rutgers University Center for State Health Policy in collaboration with the Heldrich Center to develop a strategic document that highlights a set of evidence-based policies to improve overall health and well-being for all New Jersey residents. The policy report is grounded in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Culture of Health tenets and is built on health and social data, analysis, and research. An advisory group and external stakeholder meetings and events informed the selection of evidence-based policies that were presented in an integrated policy document and “deeper dive” issue briefs. Additionally, an engagement and communication strategy that included public forums, convening events, press coverage, and op-eds engaged broad stakeholder groups, legislators, and administration officials. These reports and activities are aimed at informing the priorities for future policy and budget cycles, beyond Governor Murphy’s administration’s first “100 day” agenda. The Heldrich Center provided support in the overall management of the project, including convening the advisory group and planning stakeholder meetings. Furthermore, the Heldrich Center contributed to the development and writing of the integrated policy report.

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Development of evidence-based policies to improve the overall health and well-being of all New Jersey residents.