How Do You Communicate With Your Manager?

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It depends, it really depends on the manager and the type of relationship. If you're in a work place culture that's characterized by trust and psychological safety then i think it's very important to communicate this. And actually, they may be not only supportive, but actually going through it themselves. That can deepen the relationship.

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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