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Not feeling quite yourself? Exhausted and losing faith in your workplace? You might be wondering if you have burnout.  It can be difficult to tell if you are developing burnout... Read More

How to tell if you have burnout Am I burnout? This is a question we are regularly asked. If you are experiencing chronic stress at work and you are not... Read More

Have I got burnout? Burnout appears to be increasingly common, especially in workplaces such as healthcare settings. If you think you may be struggling with burnout, ask yourself the following... Read More

Spotting the signs of burnout at work Burnout is common in many workplaces and arguably has become more so due to the stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic. To understand... Read More

What is burnout? Burnout is related to workplace stress and, like compassion fatigue, more common in public sector service staff than elsewhere. Burnout involves feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained and physically... Read More

Burnout in healthcare staff Burnout is a workplace-specific stress condition which results in feeling physically and mentally exhausted, losing motivation or positivity for your job and affects performance at work.... Read More

Burnout or depression, how do I know? Burnout is defined by the International Classification of Diseases 11 (ICD-11) as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has... Read More

Burnout in nursing Burnout is common in nursing which has stressors that are unique in their combination and intensity to the nursing profession, including: High workloads Inadequate resources or equipment... Read More

Burnout from working at home For most people, prior to March 2020, work and home were different places, mindsets and priorities. Many people continue to work from home and in... Read More

Am I burnt out? You might be thinking that you are experiencing burnout if you are struggling with your day-to-day job role. You might be exhausted, lacking in motivation or... Read More

What is burnout? Burnout usually occurs as a result of stress in the workplace although it is possible to experience burnout in your personal life. Burnout is a combination of... Read More

As a doctor you have probably entered the profession due to a desire to help others with their physical or emotional distress or problems. As part of your role you... Read More

Healthcare professionals are more likely to experience burnout than some other professions. Burnout is the experience of feeling overwhelmed and exhausted by tasks, often work related. For more information on... Read More

The experience of burnout is becoming more widespread throughout industries globally and shows no sign of letting up.   Burnout describes a state of overwhelming exhaustion, disconnection from your job and... Read More

What is burnout? Burnout is a sense of complete overwhelm and exhaustion. It goes beyond the sense of tiredness at the end of a long day or week, to a... Read More

Feeling unappreciated and unrecognised for your efforts at work can be a major cause of burnout. Being rewarded and recognised for the job you do is an essential part of... Read More

When you’re the target of a bully at work, the world can feel like a very lonely place. Workplace bullying is one of the most common work-related psychological problems and... Read More

Refusing to take on a greater workload, holding your workplace boundaries and gaining a sense of autonomy can help prevent burnout. Taking back control of your workload often means changing... Read More

Can your current work environment realistically provide you with the essentials you need to thrive? Many people have an idea of their dream job and the day they realise their... Read More

When healthcare workers cannot meet patients’ needs to the appropriate standard, they can often feel moral distress. Moral distress is an emotional state that can arise from a work situation... Read More

If life has been a little hectic lately, it might be time to adopt a little self care into your daily routine. Here’s 31 ways to practise self care. Make... Read More

Increasingly lately I see clients presenting with symptoms of ‘burnout’. Burnout is “an experience of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion, caused by long-term involvement in situations that are emotionally demanding’’.... Read More

Emotional neglect in childhood. ‘But I had a really happy childhood’. I hear this a lot in clinic.  Clients who truly believe they did. What this means for many is... Read More