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“透视领导力”是《财富》杂志的一个在线社区，最睿智、最有影响力的商界大佬会在这里及时回答一些有关职业生涯和领导力的问题。今天的问题是：怎样避免倦怠？答问者是美国猎头公司LaSalle Network的首席执行官汤姆•金贝尔。

想避免倦怠的感觉，没有哪条定则能放之四海而皆准。我们都是平常人，职业生涯中迟早都会经历不同程度的倦怠。最佳对策是找出对自己有用的解决办法。无论何时，假如我手下170名员工里开始觉得特别累，我都会鼓励他们适当调整自己，早日恢复最佳工作状态。具体情况每名员工因人而异，也跟工作年限长短有关。比如一名新员工可能就没有资历深厚的老员工善于调整。

如果一位业绩不错的员工感觉筋疲力尽想提前下班休息，我会让他们灵活处理。如果他们申请在家工作一天，全神贯注不受干扰地做项目，我也会批准。每个人都不一样，我们恢复精力所需的工作环境也各不相同。所以，支持并鼓励员工自行调整状态很重要。其实只要有点变化就能避免倦怠。比如午饭时间散散步，让生活丰富起来；或者在办公室里换个地方坐，或者调整做项目的次序。

在办公室里找点乐子，做些日常工作之外的事也会有帮助。在Lasalle Network公司，为了保持员工的士气，我们每隔一阵就会做抢椅子的游戏，或者比赛转呼啦圈。某天早晨我们会请一位吉他演奏者到办公室来表演，或者集体做瑜伽。哪怕只离开办公桌一小时也会有助于员工重振精神。不过，短平快的方法有时会没效果。如果真是如此，员工可能要认真考虑适不适合这份工作，问问自己：喜不喜欢来公司上班？是否热爱正在做的工作？跟同事和上司相处是否愉快？

如果目前的工作让你不开心，可能是时候做些改变了。但在调整之前应该列个单子明确对新工作的预期。也许你要承担更多职责，或者接受新的挑战。同主管经理谈谈想法，看看今后有什么可以一起努力的地方；讨论你想参与的新项目，或者手头哪些项目可以暂时搁置；说出目前工作里有哪些方面是你喜欢的，哪些是感觉有困难的。只要稍微改变下工作日的节奏就能驱散倦怠感，偶尔可能要变化大点。不管怎样做，最重要的就是诚实面对自己的感觉，选择最管用的对策。（财富中文网）

译者：Pessy

审校：夏林

The Leadership Insider network is an online community where the most thoughtful and influential people in business contribute answers to timely questions about careers and leadership. Today’s answer to the question: How do you avoid burnout? is written by Tom Gimbel, CEO of the LaSalle Network.

There’s no universal rule when it comes to avoiding burnout. You’re human, so it’s more than likely that at one point or another you will experience some sort of burnout in your career. But the best way to deal with it is to know what works for you. If and when any of my 170 employees begin to sense burnout, I always encourage them to make the changes they feel necessary to once again perform at their best. This varies for each employee and how long they’ve been with the company. For example, a new hire probably won’t receive as much flexibility as someone with longer tenure.

If a proven performer feels burnt out and needs to leave early one day to recharge his or her batteries, I’ll give them the flexibility to do so. If they want to work from home one day to focus on a project without interruptions, I’m okay with that as well. We’re all different, which means we require different work environments to thrive. So it’s important tosupport and encourage people to do what’s right for them. Sometimes all it takes to avoid burnout is a little change. Mix up your day by taking walks during lunch. Sit in a different part of the office. Work on projects in a different order.

It’s also helpful to have fun at the office and do things outside of your normal day-to-day tasks. At LaSalle, we’ll have chair races or a hula-hoop competition every once in a while to help reignite employees. we might bring in a guitar player to the office or do yoga one morning. Even an hour away from your desk can help you recharge. Sometimes, though, burnout can’t be solved with a quick fix. In this case, if a quick fix doesn’t solve your burnout, then you may want to reevaluate your job. Ask yourself: Do you love coming to work? Do you love what you do? Do you enjoy time with co-workers and your manager?

If you’re unhappy with your current position, then it may be time for a change. But before changing jobs,make a wish list of what you want in your new role.Perhaps you need to change up responsibilities or take on a new challenge. Talk with your manager about how you’re feeling and come up with ideas together to try. Discuss new projects you can work on or ones you can put on the back burner temporarily. Talk about aspects of the role you love, and ones that are more difficult. Sometimes you can combat burnout by making small changes during the week, other times you may need to make a bigger change. Whatever it is, the important thing to acknowledge is how you’re feeling and do what works best for you.