Welcome to Read Before Burning, a monthly newsletter by Dr Ben J. Searle. Come here for simple but informative coverage of burnout-related concepts, research findings, and actionable advice – all firmly grounded in science. Who am I? After earning a PhD in psychology, I spent 20 years in academia studying stress, burnout, and related issues…
Welcome to Read Before Burning, a monthly newsletter by Dr Ben J. Searle. Come here for simple but informative coverage of burnout-related concepts, research findings, and actionable advice – all firmly grounded in science. Who am I? After earning a PhD in psychology (UNSW), I spent 20 years as an academic studying stress and related…
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.
Dr Ben J. Searle discusses some confusion and controversies surrounding the core symptoms of burnout: exhaustion, detachment, and diminished self-efficacy.
Editing the recording of a delightful chat I had with Professor Sharon Parker (director of the Curtin U. Centre for Transformational Work Design) as part of a new season of the podcast, launching later in 2025. Stay tuned or re-listen to the first series!
Alysa Liu’s victory in the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships is nothing short of inspirational. Not just for aspiring ice dancers, but also for people experiencing burnout! Burnout is a condition caused by chronic stress. The primary symptoms are described by the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) as:* Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion;* Increased…
by Ben J. Searle, Organisational Psychologist The big IR, HR, and WHS news in Australia this week is the new legislation around the right to disconnect. The legislation (to give it it’s proper name, “The Fair Work Amendment (Right to Disconnect) Bill”) will provide employees the right — where reasonable — to ignore work-related communications…
A brief series I made in 2014 on the nature of work stress and how to manage it.
