Are You Burnt Out?

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I was really listening to mandy's advice about how you handle that, cause it's a tough one. You know, i've dealt with it by just asking them to unpack whatever it is that's so upset themt. And usually there's something about work load,. There's something about feeling unappreciated at work and there's something going on at home. It's a combination, it's a and people get overwhelmed. We all do. I don't want people coming in here feeling miserable. Whatever i can do as a manager to give them that spark of joy back, i want to do.

Working long hours won’t necessarily burn us out, but getting too little sleep or feeling unappreciated might. Women commonly face extra stressors, like office chores or doing a “second shift” at home, that can leave us exhausted. And once we’re burned out, it usually takes more than a few yoga classes or going on vacation to feel like ourselves again.

Mandy O’Neill, an expert on workplace well-being, explains the causes, symptoms, and repercussions of burnout. She suggests several antidotes (including laughing with your colleagues) and ways to protect ourselves from experiencing it in the first place.

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