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Drop Out, Freak Out, Opt Out , Burn Out by CLIFF MCINTOSH Since the 1950's the "outs"? have been in. But each "out" changed in each succeeding de- cade. In the 1950's, "drop out" was in, in the 1960's "freak out" was in and in the 1970's "'opt out" was in. Now, in the 1980's, "burn out" is in. Each "out" is a form of flight be- haviour people use to deal with the stresses and demands of the times. In the 1980's, with its -- economic, social and po- litical uncertainties, ra- pid and unexpected change has forced insti- tutions and the people employed by them to speed up. A senior per- son in a Northwestern Ontario company told me: "These days you just have to run like hell to stand still." Another queried, "How much change can an organiza- tion absorb before it begins to break down?"' Both are talking about conditions that lead to an occupational disease commonly called burn- out. Appropriate for the times, the term burnout is a space term meaning "out of fuel." When applied to people, it has a similar meaning - com- plete exhaustion: physi- cal, emotional and atti- tudinal. Writing in "'Canada's Mental Health", a pub- lication of Health and Welfare Canada, Arlene MacBride of the Clarke Institute, Toronto, says there are three mis- conceptions about burn- out. (1) Burnout occurs suddenly and dramati- cally, It doesn't. There is a gradual building of stress-related symp- toms that may end up as burnout. They may also end up as an ulcer, heart attack, or other physi- cal breakdowns. If the early warning signs are ignored, a person will be faced with rehabilita- tions, a very difficult task. Paying attention to the signs and prevent- ing burnout is much easier. (2) Burnout is inevi- table in some occupa- tions. It isn't. Some oc- cupations have been described as_ high-risk but, according to Mac- Bride, there is no scien- tific proof to support this. As a result of des- cribing them as _ high- risk, there is a danger of the self-fulfilling pro- phecy. If people are told often enough that they are in a high-risk occu- pation, they will look for and find symptoms that otherwise would not have occurred. As well, often there is a poor fit between the person and the job. That results in on-going stress for the person. (3) Burnout is glam- orous or virtuous. It isn't. Burnout is not the price for over-achieve- ment. Giving a 110 per cent effort does not inev- itably lead to burnout. If tyou don't have burnout symptoms it doesn't mean that you are shirk- ing. At work, burnout is caused mainly by a poor fit between the person and the work. The per- son may have entered the wrong job, the job may have changed over time or the person may have changed. The stress does not come from the job itself, but rather from the way in which the person copes with it. "Often jobs are con- structed so that there is lots of responsibility, but little authority. Foremen or first-line supervisors often are in that situation. Or the person cannot control the pace of work of the flow. Or the person has little or no opportunity to participate in the decisions that affect his/her day-to-day work. Terry Fox Run. special Carolyn McLeod, THANK YOU Despite the inclement weather, 65 hardy Terrace Bay citizens braved the elements to run, walk or jog in the "It was a wonderful tribute to Terry's memory." Thank you one and all for your participation. A thanks to Mrs. Laurette Solly and staff of Birchwood Terrace. Canadian Cancer Society, Terrace Bay Branch B. Wallin, to thank. Broomball Dance: Masonic Temple Boy Scouts Kinsmen Club in any way. THANK YOU The Broomball Association would like the following for assistance with our Loyal Order of the Moose Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 223 Terrace Bay Community Church and all the individuals who ae us BROOMBALL ASSOCIATION their first annual What can be done about burnout? Organi- zational leaders should reassess their stress- producing efforts. For example, many manag- ers increase stress be- cause they think it in- creases productivity. To a degree that is true, but there is an optimum level. If you go beyond that, it will have a negative impact. Here are some stress-reduc- ing practices: (1) Increase involve- ment of people in deci- sions where their work is directly affected. (2) Shift people around in their jobs so there is change. (3) Build in social supports such as teams or other techniques that facilitiate people work- ing collaboratively. (4) Provide employee assistance programmes that enable people to get counselling on finan- cial, family, drug or alcohol abuse. (5) Make - a' clean break between work and home. (6) Cultivate a heal- thier and hardier life- style involving holistic approaches to fitness, relaxation and -nutri- tion. There is no pat an- swer. One _ person's stress is another per- son's pleasure. Burnout is possible for most peo- ple. It isn't necessarily probable. Jt is prevent- able. PETERS: Brian 'and Donna wish to announce the birth of their fourth child, Andrew Blair on September 7, 1983. A brother for Jeff, David and Brianne. ANNOUNCEMENT Terrace Bay-Sc Rossport Notes... continued from page 3 distributed. The card secretary, Annie Nieme gave the list of cards, fruit trays and flowers sent to ill and shut-in members. The correspondence included several Thank You cards, The Ministry of Agricultural in- formation on the Area Convention held in Rainy River this month. Suggestions were re- ceived on programmes for Ontario's Bicenten- BIRTH nial (200th year) cele- brations. The Ministry also stated that the Ag- ricultural Food week would be held in Octo- ber. A readership sur- vey is to be made for the Institute magazine, "The Home and Coun- try." A form was filled out for the Ministry of Labour regarding com- piling a directory of Women's Organiza- tions. hreiber News, Wednesday, September 28, 1983, page 7 Owing to school com- mitments, Mrs. Mol- inski and son Michael, were unable to attend the meeting and lun- cheon; Michael won the W.I. Bursary in June. Owing to illness, Mrs. Niemi was unable to present her paper on Family and Consumer Affairs. It will be pre- sented at a later date. Several members read poems and stories re- lating to the Autumn season. Following ad- journment and _ the Queen, luncheon was served. HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY D.A.D. Love Mom IF YOU DON'T REMEMBER YOU MAY NEVER FORGET. There are some very good reasons to stop for stationary school buses. Such as the penalties for not stopping, which could include six demerit points, fines of up to $1,000 and even imprisonment. But the most important reason of all is simply this: Your mistake could cost a child's life. And that kind of mistake is & never forgotten. So remember, drivers going in both directions must stop for a school bus flashing its red lights. And the bus. drivers approaching from behind must stop at least 20 metres (about 4 car lengths) behind And this year, there's something new to watch for. Every school bus in Ontario is now ie ae with a STOP SIGN ARM that is auto- matically raised when children are getting on or off a school bus. So keep an eye out this fall for flashing lights and stop signs on school buses. Please, don't take a chance with the life of a child. CAN YOU AFFORD TO FORGET? Ministry of Transportation and Communications @Ontario James Snow, Minister William Davis, Premier