The four types of burnout: causes and coping strategies - with Louise Kershaw of Clarity Coaching With Louise

Dec 31, 2024

Louise Kershaw, an Executive Coach from Clarity Coaching, specializes in helping individuals find fulfilling careers. In this discussion, she sheds light on the four types of burnout and their distinct causes, from overwork to feelings of isolation. Louise emphasizes the importance of aligning your job with your core values to prevent burnout. Early warning signs are vital to recognize, and she offers strategies to re-evaluate your career path. She also touches on the pros and cons of remote work and the mental resilience needed to combat burnout.

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ANECDOTE

Louise's Burnout Anecdote

Louise Kershaw experienced burnout despite not being overworked, caused by misalignment with her HR role.
She felt detached and exhausted because bureaucracy blocked meaningful impact and connection with people.

INSIGHT

Burnout vs Stress

Burnout is more than stress: it includes exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced efficacy at work.
Stress can be motivating, but burnout causes emotional detachment and apathy toward work.

INSIGHT

Four Types of Burnout

Burnout has four types: overwork, underwork, isolation, and misalignment.
Underwork burnout involves boredom and stagnation, leading to a confidence crisis despite possibly having tasks to do.

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#196: Louise Kershaw is an Executive Coach who helps people find careers that align with their values and give them true career fulfilment. She explains the different types of burnout, the early warning signs of burnout, and how to avoid experiencing burnout.

What you’ll learn

[01:38] Why Louise left HR and retrained as a coach.
[04:28] The different aspects of burnout.
[05:13] How to work out if your career is right for you.
[07:12] Why people get stuck in careers they don’t enjoy.
[08:45] The definition of burnout and what makes it different from stress.
[10:54] The positive aspects of stress.
[11:27] What it feels like to experience burnout.
[11:43] The different types of burnout.
[14:34] How lack of progression can cause burnout.
[15:39] The danger of being underworked.
[16:57] How a lack of belonging can cause isolation burnout.
[18:55] The pros and cons of remote working.
[19:55] How being misaligned with an organisation's culture can cause burnout.
[23:03] The negative effects of masking at work.
[24:09] The early warning signs of burnout.
[26:09] How untreated burnout can affect you.
[27:39] What to do if you’re experiencing burnout.
[28:40] How to distinguish drivers and values.
[30:08] How to uncover what your values are.
[32:37] How much of burnout is due to your mental state.
[36:20] The crossover between different types of burnout.
[38:19] How to avoid burnout and the danger of the arrival fallacy.
[40:20] How different personalities flourish in different roles.
[41:33] How to explain to your boss that you’re experiencing burnout.
[46:25] The shame involved with experiencing burnout.

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For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/the-four-types-of-burnout-causes-and-coping-strategies/

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