You know I love to talk about burnout prevention. I recently was in a unique situation at work where I could tell that a fellow female colleague was at the edge of burnout. She was experiencing physical and mental symptoms, was simply not a nice person because the stress was so high, and I could tell she felt stuck in her situation.
So, what did I do? I talked with my manager about it. I advocated for this colleague when she couldn’t do it for herself. I told my manager I was worried about this person. And guess what? We helped her and provided her options so she could avoid unnecessary burnout. And when we did, it was like I could see a visible weight literally being lifted off her body. She smiled a deeper smile. I could tell that her neck and body was releasing some of the layers of tension that it was holding. It was a privilege to behold. I am so happy that I know enough about burnout to recognize the signs and to help others.
My guest today, Marissa McKool, The Public Healthcare Burnout Coach, is deeply informed on burnout as well.
During the podcast, Marissa and I chatted about: