Burnout is not a new phenomenon - Greek and Roman philosophers described the condition millennia ago, but it has undeniably been on the rise.
In 2018 Gallup found that 67% of workers reported feeling burned out some or all of the time - that's two thirds of employees.
And then the 'unprecedented' happened.
Our ways of working changed overnight.
Lockdown removed us from our everyday lives in a matter of moments.
Fear and uncertainty pervaded the news cycle.
2020 sure has been a year, hasn't it?
I've been asked repeatedly what I think the impact of lockdown will be and to a certain extent I avoid making predictions, because I don't fancy myself a soothsayer of doom.
But here's what I've seen so far.
An increase in excess stress.
A removal of coping mechanisms.
Increased isolation and inability to sense-check with others.
Financial instability and fear around job security.
Removal of all the normal boundaries around work.
Plus plenty more besides.
I'd have to be wilfully negligent to not see the potential issues with burnout here.
In July I was asked to produce a new training focused on burnout and the impact of this unprecedented year.
In this one hour audio I discuss:
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