We’ve all heard about people who burn out because they never take holidays. But these stories encourage the belief that vacations will fix everything. In this issue I discuss why that belief is dangerous, and explain what we can do to make the best of our breaks.
Most people who go through severe burnout say they wish they’d recognised the early warning signs. In this issue of Read Before Burning, I describe the results of my Experiences of Burnout 2025 study that investigated early warning signs of burnout.
I appeared on This Working Life (ABC Radio National) to discuss early warning signs of burnout with host Lisa Leong and Beyond Blue’s Luke Martin.
The demands of everyday life take a toll on our bodies and minds. Recovering from this toll is critical to preventing burnout. This issue is about how to boost day-to-day recovery.
In this issue, I discuss some of the obstacles to recovery from burnout, and how to overcome them.
This month’s feature is all about shame: why shame is such a common reaction to burning out, why this matters, and what we can do about it.
This month’s feature is about the core risk factors for burnout.
For decades, burnout experts have highlighted the importance of six organisational risk factors we should focus on in order to prevent burnout.
I recently joined Anwar Khalil, CEO of Martian Logic, to discuss burnout in the workplace. In this video I cover: Whether you’re a manager, HR leader, or employee navigating a high-pressure role, this episode is essential listening. Learn how to prioritise wellbeing, protect your team, and create workplaces where people can do their best work—without sacrificing…
I recently joined Anwar Khalil, CEO of Martian Logic and host of their podcast, to discuss burnout in the workplace — and some of the ways leaders can put people at higher risk of burnout. In this clip, we talk about one particularly toxic mindset about success.
I recently joined the hosts of the popular writing podcast Writing about Dragons and Sh*t to discuss what burnout is, how it might present in writers, and some of the things people can do about it.
