The World Health Organization definition of burnout is that it's an occupational hazard caused by the workplace. Dr. Christine Madslack has been doing this research since the 70s. She says lots of people are really doing a lot of great stress management, and still burning out because of these conditions in the workplace.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- How to defining burnout and learning how to identify symptoms of burnout
- Why the stereotypes of men and women in their family roles can be damaging
- The importance of mothers giving themself permission to take breaks from their children
- What leaders and organizations can do to avoid burnout in their workplaces
- How change needs to happen on the individual, organization, and society levels to combat burnout
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