It seems like there’s always more to do. Rest never refreshes though. 

 The World Health Organization calls burnout a “workplace syndrome.” It may not be a medical condition, but it sure feels that way, it can lead to medical conditions, and it has mental, physical, and spiritual consequences. This sense of chronic exhaustion, cynicism, and lack of efficacy can lead you to doubt your calling, even while in your dream job. Even the little things start to seem too much – “I can’t even” becomes normal.  

But it doesn’t need to be that way.

Sit with Chaplain Mike and Lisa the Social Worker as we discuss burnout – what it is, what contributes to it, and our own experiences with it. We also explore how to address it, from small wins to self-care, but also actions that managers can do invigorate their people. We finish with a big (bittersweet) announcement as our season finale!

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More info from the show:

Harvard Business Review hosts Christine Maslach, the leading scholar on burnout – Why it happens and how bosses can help (25min)

https://hbr.org/podcast/2020/12/why-burnout-happens-and-how-bosses-can-help

WorkLife with Adam Grant: Burnout is Everyone’s Problem! (41min)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/burnout-is-everyones-problem/id1346314086?i=1000468645838 

The Happiness Lab with Laurie Santos: Burnout and How to Avoid It  (37min)

https://www.happinesslab.fm/2022-new-year-mini-season/burnout-and-how-to-avoid-it

Here’s a burnout assessment tool similar to what Lisa put in her article:

https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTCS_08.htm