Read Before Burning #16: Burnout and Perfectionism — A Balanced Perspective
Some people see burnout and perfectionism as badges of honour, but neither is healthy. Could there be a way to address both of these at once?
Read Before Burning #15: The Curious Case of Burnout Brain
This issue of Read Before Burning examines “burnout brain”, a phenomenon where burnout interferes with our cognitive capabilities. Its a phenomenon supported by lots of evidence and it has important implications.
Read Before Burning #14: Your Burnout Defences Have Holes
In this issue, I explain that your organisation’s burnout defences have holes — holes that allow people to burn out in what might otherwise seem like a well-run workplace. Fortunately, you can find those holes and fill them!
Read Before Burning #13: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
In this issue of Read Before Burning, I try to answer the question so often asked by people burning out at work: “Should I stay or should I go?”
The Value of Lived Experience with Professor Y. Lena Wang
In this MOTJ episode, I talk to LaTrobe Business School’s Professor Lena Wang about the value of consulting people with lived experience of mental illness in making workplaces more inclusive and supportive.
Read Before Burning #12: Can Injustice Trigger Burnout?
In this issue of Read Before Burning, I ask “Can injustice trigger Burnout?” If someone is already burning out, could unjust treatment trigger a shift to severe burnout? I explore how this might happen and what you can do about it.
Cultivating Compassion at Work with Dr Robert Styles
In this episode, Dr Searle talks to Dr Robert Styles (Director of Bespoke Programs at ProSocial World) about compassion, its importance in the workplace, and how we can cultivate more compassion at work.
What Makes Work Good Work? with Dr Kathryn Page
In this episode I talk to organisational psychologist Dr Kat Page about her book “Good Work: Transforming Your Work from the Inside Out”. We discuss principles of good work and some of Kat’s motivations for writing the book.
Treating Burnout: Early Signs, Moral Injury, & Cynicism
I had another chat with Dr Bronwyn Milkins, host of the Mental Work podcast, about burnout’s early warning signs, handling moral injury and cynicism, and much more.
Read Before Burning #11: Burnout — From Disclosure to Action
In this issue, I discuss the actions that you can (and in many cases should) take after someone has disclosed to you that they are burning out. These include offering help (which can be trickier than you expect), respecting confidentiality, making a formal report, and keeping a record of details.