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Category: Burnout
Articles concerning the phenomenon of workplace burnout.
Workplace Justice Improves Engagement in 3 Ways
When the department manager left the company, Bill was confident that he would move into that position based on his … More
Staying in Motion to Avoid Exhaustion
A previous post laid out approaches to addressing exhaustion, a core aspect of burnout. Measures ask people how energetic they … More
What To Do About Exhaustion?
Exhaustion is a defining quality of burnout. Despite lots of evidence of its damaging impact, exhaustion has eluded effective action. … More
Manager Burnout The Erosive Power of Insincerity
Kristin, a unit manager in a large hospital, described what bothered her about her job: “My frustration comes from, not … More
Why Resiliency is not Enough
The discussion of preventing or alleviating burnout has two major themes: improving the workplace or improving resiliency. Strategies for improving … More
Can You Afford to Smell the Flowers?
At the core of Adriana Huffington’s new book, Thrive, is her story of injuring herself when nodding off at her … More
Long Cycles, Short Cycles: Implications for Burnout and Engagement
When the only constant is change, people become concerned with predicting the direction and intensity of change. A specific concern … More
The Line Between Burnout and Work Engagement
I’m off today for a series of talks and workshops in Hong Kong and Beijing with my good friend and … More
Leader/Member Relationship Has a Major Impact
The previous post noted the important role of community for people who showed dramatic improvements in burnout from one year … More