An employee who is exhausted feels emotionally and physically overwhelmed. They have no energy to work with people or a new project and often feel like they cannot recover. The second dimension of burnout is cynicism. A cynical employee feels distanced from their job and the people they work with. The employee may seem indifferent and will minimize their involvement with work activities.
Cynicism is often an attempt to protect oneself from exhaustion.
The last dimension of burnout is ineffectiveness. An individual feels ineffective and inadequate in their efforts. Any new project will seem overwhelming to the employee. Burnout leads to both mental and physical complications. Physical side effects include headaches, high blood pressure, and chronic fatigue.