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Why do I have so little patience or motivation lately?
People come here to understand why something in everyday life feels harder, different or more costly than it should — and what might make it work better.
Short answer
Lower patience or motivation can be an early sign that demand is outrunning capacity.
What this can look like
More errors or less patience can be early capacity signals.
Why it can happen
Treat it as information: reduce optional load, clarify priorities and check basic needs.
What might help
Reduce optional load, clarify priorities and check basic needs early.
What the research helps explain
WHO describes burn-out as an occupational phenomenon linked to chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. Australian work guidance recognises that workload, control, support and work design affect wellbeing and performance.
What can vary
Fatigue and cognitive changes can have many causes, including health, sleep, medication, stress and caring load. A public page cannot diagnose burnout, depression or illness; seek appropriate advice for new, severe or concerning changes.
For this situation
For you, choose one thing that can wait without harm.
More info and original sources
Poko summarises the relevance of public original sources and links out for anyone who wants to read more.
- Burn-out as an occupational phenomenon — Clarifies the occupational meaning and limits of burn-out.
- Job demands — Explains workload, cognitive demands, control and support as work-design factors.