Passion-driven people + a culture of overwork = the perfect recipe for burnout. ThinkLab’s Meredith Campbell interviews workplace and culture experts to share how you can reduce the risk of burnout, unlock creative problem solving and improve your work rhythm in this accredited CEU podcast episode.  

Accredited for: IDCEC, AIA | 0.5 CEU/0.5 LU 

After listening, you will be able to: 

• Analyze the six root causes of burnout   

• Identify the personality types and groups that tend to be most prone to burnout  

• Assess how leaders and organizations can combat burnout  

• Design your own performance cycles to work in harmony with creativity  

Jennifer Moss, author of the book The Burnout Epidemic, explores how a culture and legacy of overwork contribute to major burnout in the interior design industry. She describes how leaders need to recognize the standards they’re modeling for their employees, and shares findings from her research.  

  

Finally, Rahaf Harfoush, author of Humane Productivity, spells out the four stages of the creative process and gives her recommendations for countering “productivity propaganda.” She stresses the importance of protecting yourself from burnout by prioritizing rest, which is especially crucial for creatives. 

  

Quiz: Want CEU credit for listening? Click here to take the quiz and earn your certificate of completion. 

How it works:  

Step 1: Listen to the episode 

Step 2: Sign in at this link to take a short, 5 question quiz 

* Scoring an 80% or above on the quiz will earn you 0.5 CEU/0.5 LU 

Step 3: Upon passing the quiz, receive your certificate of completion via email from CEU sponsor Delta Faucets 

 

Connect with our speakers on LinkedIn: 

Faye Adams 

Jennifer Moss 

Rahaf Harfoush 

 

Special thanks to our CEU episode sponsor, Delta Faucet Company, for partnering with us to provide valuable insights on compelling topics for the design industry. 

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