Is it just fatigue, or do you have Burnout? In episode 30 of the (newly rebranded) Biolab Collective with Jack Wang podcast, we dive into why burnout in science and technology is inevitable, my own plans to beat burnout, and how I plan on evolving this podcast in 2024.

Chapters:

* (0:00) Introduction

* (1:29) Science job satisfaction is at an all-time low

* (5:11) How do you know if you have Burnout?

* (6:30) 6 factors that lead to Burnout

* (10:53) Toxic Positivity is not the answer

* (13:28) 4 steps to prevent Burnout

* (17:26) My 2024 plan to beat Burnout - Ikigai

* (20:49) I'm starting a second channel

Show Notes:

* Nature's Science Job Satisfaction Survey

* One editor's appeal to prevent Burnout

* Maslach Burnout Inventory

* Review of Burnout

* Toxic positivity

* Burnout Interventions (Table 4)

* 4-step Self care plan

* Ikigai.

* My second channel on photography and mental health

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