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From Engagement to Exhaustion: How to avoid burnout in Tech? | Ola Kunysz

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Taking small actions, like changing habits or setting boundaries, can make a big difference in preventing burnout

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🎙 Guest:

Ola Kunysz is a highly experienced software engineer, clean code advocate, and mentor with a passion for helping professionals avoid burnout in the fast-paced IT industry.

With years of technical experience and a focus on positive psychology, Ola’s journey has evolved from purely technical work to mentoring and promoting mental well-being in the workplace.

Her dedication to balancing professional growth and personal health makes her a valuable voice in today’s discussions about burnout prevention.

✨ Episode Focus:

In this episode, we discuss the issue of burnout in the tech industry. Ola shares her personal experience of burnout, discusses the importance of employee engagement, and provides practical strategies for preventing burnout and maintaining mental well-being.

Ola also highlights the unique challenges faced by women in tech and the role of positive psychology in career development.

⏰ Chapters ⏰:

00:00 introduction and guest overview

01:35 Ola’s journey from software engineering to burnout prevention

06:30 key factors that drive employee engagement in the workplace

11:30 how to take care about your engagement at work

14:05 how to focus on the things in your control

17:50 key factors that drive engagement at work

21:20 how leaders can take care of team's engagement

25:10 common signs of burnout

31:00 Ola's burnout experience and her strategies to overcome it

34:15 burnout among women in tech and unique challenges

41:30 practical anti-burnout techniques for IT professionals

51:30 mindset shift needed in preventing burnout

56:20 gratitude, acceptance and patience

1:00:05 trends in managing employee well-being

1:08:30 key advice from Ola to prevent burnout

1:11:20 where to connect with Ola

🔍 What you will learn:

  • how to recognize the early signs of burnout and take proactive steps to address it,
  • practical tips for maintaining engagement at work without burning out,
  • how women in tech can navigate the unique pressures they face and create healthy boundaries,
  • techniques for managing stress, balancing personal and professional life, and finding joy in your daily work.

    • Episode links:

    • Check out Ola on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akunysz/
    • Ola's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olaqnysz
    • Ola's website (in Polish): https://wypaleniewit.pl/
    • 6 areas of work-life paper: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/12693291_Six_areas_of_worklife_A_model_of_the_organizational_context_of_burnout
    • HBR summary: https://hbr.org/2019/07/6-causes-of-burnout-and-how-to-avoid-them

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      • Podcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doingitmywaybybeatamatras/episodes/From-Engagement-to-Exhaustion-How-to-avoid-burnout-in-Tech---Ola-Kunysz-e2pttci
      • Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VudB46VL9os

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