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30 Apr 2024 15:00:06
The words he used in his departure announcement says it all. "Running out of energy". Not "content with what I've done", or "ready in a new chapter". I think the obvious inflection point is C.V.. The collective and personal trauma of the C.V., winning the title with no fans, and the unexpected collapse in the following season are huge stress inducers. We use the word burnout colloquially but sometimes it's important to actually clarify what it is. WHO consider burnout to be an entirely occupational phenomenon, and it genuinely affects how the brain functions.
"Burnout is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is categorised by three dimensions:
- Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion,
- Increased mental distance from one's job, or feeling of negativism or cynicism related to one's job,
- Reduced professional efficiency
I'm not here to diagnose Klopp. However, the decision he made 2 years ago to take a step back, while still in the job (this distinction is important) is a telltale characteristic of someone managing burnout, and it also speaks to his nature of not wanting to quit or let the club down. Unfortunately, that's a temporary fix at best. The only real cure is to stop completely. But taking extended leave isn't an option in management. You're either in or you're out.
One more quote.
"Initially, signs and symptoms of burnout are subtle, with gradual progression. Although aware of negative changes in their mental (emotional, cognitive) and physical functioning, at first, many affected individuals neither recognize nor understand the connection between these changes and the depletion of their resources of mental and physical energy and well-being".
Cheers.
{Ed025's Note - interesting read that mate..