Stress in red with blurred words The pandemic introduced burnout into our common lexicon. Burnout was rarely talked about openly before the Covid pandemic. After the pandemic, people began using the term “burnout” to describe everything from too many Zoom meetings to too little time spent with colleagues. The drastic changes in lifestyle demanded by … Continue reading Why Stressed Out Is NOT Burned Out (but it should be taken as a warning sign)
https://youtu.be/j2pjj7ink3w Many people believe that the frustration, anger, apathy, exhaustion, and cynicism that they are experiencing is "just stress." Instead, I believe that they're burning out. It is my mission to educate organizational leaders and employees that yes, job burnout IS real and it's definitely not in your imagination! When you're burned out, the emotional, … Continue reading Is job burnout real?
The World Health Organization has finally recognized burnout as a workplace phenomenon arising from...you guessed it...chronic job stress. This is something that we've all been painfully aware of, but W.H.O.'s inclusion of burnout in its 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases as a workplace phenomenon is a game changer. As I mentioned in my TEDx Talk, … Continue reading Yep, Chronic Workplace Stress Leads to Burnout… [VIDEO]
When I was conducting my research that led to the Burnout During Organizational Change Model (B-DOC), I asked my participants to identify what they believed led to their burnout. I didn’t offer any potential choices relating to what I thought caused burnout. So, one particular finding left me, well, flabbergasted: A disturbing 57.1% of my … Continue reading What To Do When Your Boss Is Unethical
Have you ever asked a child what he or she wants to be when they grow up? Usually they have a long, extensive list of all the professional possibilities just waiting for them when they grow up. But ask an adult what he or she really wants to do professionally? Well, that’s usually a completely … Continue reading So, What Do You REALLY Want to Do?
Burnout has become rampant in the modern workplace. As the demands on our time, creativity, and problem-solving capabilities increase, this creates a stressor-rich environment that can contribute to burnout. Even though our professional and personal lives have become increasingly hectic, time-consuming, and stressful, we DON'T have to become victims of this stress by succumbing to … Continue reading Why Burnout Is NOT Inevitable
On some level, we all know what we need to do in order to succeed. We've taken the courses, attended the lectures, listened to the podcasts...but somehow we tend to stay "stuck." Creating the necessary changes in our lives requires the decision to make those changes. That means pushing down our fears and deciding that we will … Continue reading Knowing Is Not Enough
"Busy-ness" occurs when we react to looming deadlines and crises around us. The problem is that we often "forget" to take action on the things that are most important to us. When we procrastinate, important tasks become urgent -- leading to unmet goals and burnout. This 12-minute video explores how procrastination takes us away from … Continue reading Wasting Time on the Urgent…But Forgetting the Important [VIDEO]
Is your business life burning you out – or is it the constant “busy-ness” that’s exhausting you? Is there REALLY a difference?! Simply stated, YES. There is a critical difference that is based on the priorities that you use to determine your daily activities. While it is noble, worthwhile, and even essential to actively participate … Continue reading Why It’s Time to Put an End to “Busy-ness”
Acceptance is the first step to letting go of the past...and moving forward into the future. Many of us are resilient enough to accept our contributions to a negative outcome -- in fact, we may berate ourselves for our missteps. Such "guilt trips" only keep us rooted in the past and prevent us from harnessing … Continue reading Acceptance Can Overcome Consequences
A New Way to Work 