This Working Life Are you on the path to burnout? These are the red flags...
Nov 7, 2025
Dr. Ben Searle, an organisational psychologist who specializes in burnout, shares his personal experience with it, fueling his research. Luke Martin, a spokesperson for Beyond Blue, highlights alarming statistics on workplace burnout linked to workload and support. They discuss early warning signs like loss of joy, irritability, and fatigue. The conversation also emphasizes the role of meaningful recognition and practical team interventions, while introducing Ben's Recovember, a month-long challenge to boost recovery from work stress.
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Researcher Who Burned Out
- Dr Ben Searle burned out despite researching burnout and needed more than time off to recover.
- He dug into research and developed structured recovery approaches because rest alone wasn't enough.
Rest Alone Often Fails To Last
- Short vacations lower burnout temporarily but levels often bounce back soon after.
- Recovery from moderate-to-severe burnout needs more than rest and requires targeted interventions.
Burnout Is Extremely Common
- One in two Australian workers reported feeling burnt out in the last 12 months.
- Burnout is a widespread workplace issue requiring systemic responses, not just individual fixes.