In our cover story for the January 2015 issue of Scientific American Mind (Conquering Burnout), Christina Maslach and I reflected…
StressFullCompensation
On Saturday 8 November 2014 I led a workshop on job burnout for a conference, StressFullCompensation in Halifax, NS. A…
Three Points on Banishing Burnout
Individual therapy encounters formidable challenges in addressing burnout. • Burnout is a Relationship Problem. At its core burnout is a…
The Person in Situation
It’s never entirely the situation and it’s never entirely the person. So much of what is truly interesting lies between…
Going It Alone
A recurring question in discussions of workplace incivility is about going it alone. My approach to addressing workplace incivility has…
You Never Get the Time Back
With a widespread concern about job burnout it is surprising that so many North Americans do not take full advantage…
The Good and Bad of Productivity Increases
Increasing productivity is an admirable goal with a serious downside. In the best sense, increasing productivity means working smarter that…
Strategies for Burnout Recovery
Recovering from burnout is a major challenge. In my conversations with people who have experienced burnout, many have changed jobs…
Appreciation is Energizing
Much good work goes unrecognized. People make fine contributions that no one acknowledges. Perhaps the work is so subtle it…
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…