What To Do About Exhaustion?

Exhaustion is a defining quality of burnout. Despite lots of evidence of its damaging impact, exhaustion has eluded effective action. … More

Uncertainty and Control

When the sign on Track 12 blacked out the info for the train to Rovereto, it was fortunate that we … More

In health care, priorities are not a to-do list. It is primarily about people. Every item is attached to someone. … More

A major challenge for first line managers (FLMs) in health care is managing competing demands. They face requests and demands … More

A definitive item in the Maslach Burnout Inventory refers to feeling tired in the morning when facing another day on … More

An important dimension of the burnout process is interrupted recovery. The problem is not so much that people get tired. … More

With exhaustion being a defining feature of burnout, the most direct approach to preventing burnout rests on sustaining your energy … More

A previous post considered ways in which leaders can manage to reduce the potential for burnout among their employees. One … More

Value conflicts drive burnout. A consistent theme in our work with hospital employees has been that they feel pulled in … More

Shortly before the opening game of each of the major American sports seasons (football, baseball, hockey, and basketball) Sports Illustrated … More