In our cover story for the January 2015 issue of Scientific American Mind (Conquering Burnout), Christina Maslach and I reflected … More
Category: Fitness
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
The Cost and Impact of Workplace Health Programs
The 2013 Health Work and Wellness conference in Halifax provided an occasion to continue the search for cost-effective approaches to … More
Stepping Back To Step In
A friend of mine, a teacher who also led a highly competitive soccer team, recently made the decision, after 10 … More
The Next Finish Line
By Nicola Leiter Yesterday, less than a week after I lined up at the starting line of the Boston Marathon, … More