Appreciation is Energizing

Much good work goes unrecognized. People make fine contributions that no one acknowledges. Perhaps the work is so subtle it … More

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