Tactics for Tech Leadership (TTL)

Unmasking Burnout


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Burnout transcends mere feelings of being overwhelmed; it's a profound state that can drastically affect personal well-being and the productivity of organizations. Despite its significance to individuals and their workplaces, it remains a concept often enshrouded in mystery and misinformation.


Leveraging validated academic research and personal insights, Andy and Mon-Chaio present practical strategies for engineering leaders to foster healthier work environments. They explore over five decades of burnout research and discuss its application in contemporary engineering organizations. This episode is a treasure trove of advice for both experienced leaders and those aspiring to management, providing essential tips for cultivating a resilient and flourishing team.


References:

  • Surviving Burnout
  • Physical, psychological and occupational consequences of job burnout: A systematic review of prospective studies
  • The role of psychosocial working conditions on burnout and its core component emotional exhaustion – a systematic review
  • Understanding the burnout experience: recent research and its implications for psychiatry
  • Six areas of worklife: A model of the organizational context of burnout
  • Burnout in software engineering: A systematic mapping study
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    Tactics for Tech Leadership (TTL)By Andrew Parker and Mon-Chaio Lo