23% of UK employees considered quitting due to burnout in the past week. As a line manager or leader, it’s essential that we can spot the warning signs (it’s a master of disguise), and know what to do about it, to prevent it. But there’s a problem: psychological safety at work legislation creates a paradox […]
Burnout: What Could Your Organisation Do To Prevent It In 2021?
Burnout has become something we can no longer pretend isn’t with us. As we wrap up 2020, I’ve been talking with clients this week who are genuinely concerned about how their teams will handle 2021.We had expected to be out of the pandemic, long before now. Indeed, politicians of all stripes promised us we would […]
Why Lockdown PLUS Imposter Syndrome Is A Recipe For Stress, Anxiety And Burnout
In the first week of the UK lockdown, I did some research on how people were handling the massive changes they had been through. The responses that came back, even at that early stage, were heart-breaking: “I’m just about coping.” “I’m putting on a brave face.” “I’m pretending I’m fine, but inside I’m really wobbling.” Now, nearly four weeks […]
Are You Addicted To Being A Phoenix?
Are You Addicted To Being A Phoenix? Do you ever feel like you’re drowning under your workload? Doing everything yourself? Fed up with people watching you struggle? I have lost count of how many Facebook posts I have seen this week about burnout and overwhelm, so I figured it was high time to write about […]
