20. What is Burnout?: Recognising the Pandemic You Didn’t See Coming (Part 1 of 2)
Is burnout the next global pandemic?
Rates of burnout are on the rise. The State of Workplace Burnout 2023 Report found an increase in burnout rates from 29.6% in 2020 to 38.1% in 2022.
We could be on track to lose more than half of our workforce due to absenteeism and turnover as a result of burnout. How do we stop it?
In this episode, we speak to a panel of expert guests, including:
Cait Donovan, Burnout Coach & Host of Fried: The Burnout Podcast
William Hasek, PhD, Board Certified Clinical Psychologist
Sally Clarke, Burnout and Well-being Researcher, Expert and Best-Selling Author
Facing bravely into a complex and emotional topic, we cover:
What is burnout, really?
The difference between burnout and a bad day
If some people/roles are more susceptible than others
Burnout and the ‘snowflake’ generation
How to tell if you’re burnt out, with real-life examples.
Stay tuned for Part 2 and more from our expert guests about how burnout will affect our businesses if we don’t act now.
Links:
Read The State of Burnout 2023 Report:
https://infinite-potential.com.au/the-state-of-burnout-2023
Cait Donovan
Website: https://caitdonovan.com/speaking
Request a conversation: https://caitdonovan.as.me/inquiry
Listen to Fried: The Burnout Podcast: https://friedtheburnoutpodcast.com
Join the Fried Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/friedtheburnoutpodcast
Watch Cait’s Speaker Reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPTLgV7FU-I
Follow Cait on Instagram: @friedtheburnoutpodcast
William Hasek
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhasek/
Sally Clarke
Website: https://www.salcla.com/
Twitter: @salcla
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyclarkeevolve/
Instagram: @salcla/
Keywords: burnout, people, burnt out, stress, clinical definition, workplace, research, pandemic, world health organisation, careers, emotional exhaustion
