Question

In the context of burnout, which of the following refers to burnout victims who want to do everything themselves because no one else can or will, and they have never let anyone down?

A) Workaholics
B) Midcareer coasters
C) Mismatched people
D) Superpeople

Answer 1

In the context of job burnout, 'Superpeople' refers to individuals who take on too much by themselves because they believe others can't or won't do it, leading to burnout from emotional exhaustion and a reduced sense of achievement.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the context of burnout, the term Superpeople refers to burnout victims who feel compelled to handle every task themselves because they believe no one else is capable or willing to do so, and they have a personal conviction not to let anyone down.

These individuals are prone to burnout due to the high level of personal expectation and overextension in their work environment, often leading to emotional exhaustion and a diminished sense of personal accomplishment - two of the three dimensions characterizing job burnout as defined by Maslach & Jackson (1981).

Superpeople typically have difficulty delegating tasks and tend to exhibit workaholic tendencies, though they may not identify as Workaholics in the traditional sense, because their efforts are often driven by an intense sense of responsibility rather than solely by an intrinsic love for work. Additionally, they are distinct in their behavior and motivations from Midcareer coasters or Mismatched people who may also experience burnout but due to different reasons.