Burnout
Addressing the concept of “burnout” in FTO’s is a fairly recent development. Burnout can begin as loss of interest in a task or boredom. Eventually, if left untreated, burnout can result in loss of productivity, low morale, substance abuse, and mental illness.
It is not known whether burnout affects FTO’s more than regular employees. Considering that an FTO not only performs his or her normal work tasks, but also the tasks of a trainer, it would stand to reason that FTO’s would be particularly subject to the effect.
Many agencies and profession-related articles have begun to formally address the effect.
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