Some people see burnout and perfectionism as badges of honour, but neither is healthy. Could there be a way to address both of these at once?

Some people see burnout and perfectionism as badges of honour, but neither is healthy. Could there be a way to address both of these at once?

This issue of Read Before Burning examines "burnout brain", a phenomenon where burnout interferes with our cognitive capabilities, and its implications.

This issue of Read Before Burning examines the nature and implications of "burnout brain", a phenomenon where burnout interferes with our cognitive capabilities.

This issue of Read Before Burning examines the nature and implications of "burnout brain", a phenomenon where burnout interferes with our cognitive capabilities.

In this issue, I explain that your organisation's burnout defences have holes -- holes that allow people to burn out in what might seem like a well-run workplace.

In this issue of Read Before Burning, I try to answer the question so often asked by people burning out at work: "Should I stay or should I go?"

In this episode, Dr Searle talks to Professor Lena Wang about the value of lived experience in making workplaces more inclusive and supportive.

In this issue of Read Before Burning, I ask "Can injustice trigger Burnout?" If someone is already burning out, could unjust treatment trigger a shift to severe burnout? I explore how this might happe...

In this episode, Dr Searle talks to Professor Lena Wang about the value of lived experience in making workplaces more inclusive and supportive.

In this episode, Dr Searle talks to Professor Lena Wang about the value of lived experience in making workplaces more inclusive and supportive.

In this issue of Read Before Burning, I ask "Can injustice trigger Burnout?" If someone is already burning out, could unjust treatment trigger a shift to severe burnout? I explore how this might happe...

In this episode, Dr Searle talks to Dr Robert Styles about compassion, its importance in the workplace, and how we can cultivate more compassion at work.

In this episode, Dr Searle talks to Dr Robert Styles about compassion, its importance in the workplace, and how we can cultivate more compassion at work.

In this episode I talk to organisational psychologist Dr Kat Page about her book “Good Work: Transforming Your Work from the Inside Out”. We discuss principles of good work and some of …

In this episode I talk to organisational psychologist Dr Kat Page about her book “Good Work: Transforming Your Work from the Inside Out”. We discuss principles of good work and some of …

In this episode of Mind on the Job, I talk to University of Sydney Business School Professor Anya Johnson about technology, the meaning of work, and the questionable goal of “efficiency”.

In this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by organisational psychologist Sandra Lam for a discussion about psychosocial risk management in fly-in / fly-out work contexts.

In this episode, I am joined by organisational psychologist Melinda Phillips to discuss some of the psychosocial hazards and other challenges affecting teachers and principals in Australian schools…

In this episode, I am joined by organisational psychologist Melinda Phillips to discuss some of the psychosocial hazards and other challenges affecting teachers and principals in Australian schools…

When someone finally has the courage to open up about feeling burned out, the response they get can make a huge difference. A supportive response can facilitate trust, hope, and effective recovery.…

Returning to work can be hard after any illness or injury, especially burnout. This issue looks at return-for-work programs and how to improve the return-to-work experience for workers who have bee…

I appeared on the Share, Inspire, and Explore podcast to discuss why recovery from burnout can be so difficult. Across two episodes I explain six obstacles to recovery, and I provide some advice on…

I list some of the reasons why my (generative) AI-free guarantee is valuable to organisational clients

We’ve all heard about people who burn out because they never take holidays. But these stories encourage the belief that vacations will fix everything. In this issue I discuss why that belief …

Welcome to Read Before Burning, a monthly newsletter by Dr Ben J. Searle. Come here for simple but informative coverage of burnout-related concepts, research findings, and actionable advice – all f…

What's your average workday look like? Do you come in right at your designated time and leave exactly when the clock strikes knock off? Chances are, you mean to, but the average Australian worker do...

At Mind on the Job, November is #RECOVEMBER, the time to talk about ways to improve wellbeing and reduce risk of burnout by improving our day-to-day recovery. Researchers such as Professor Sabine S…

At Mind on the Job, November is #RECOVEMBER, the time to talk about ways to improve wellbeing and reduce risk of burnout by improving our day-to-day recovery. Researchers such as Professor Sabine S…

New research has uncovered early warning signs of burnout that could help you get on top of it, before it goes too far. Learn strategies to identify these signs, recover from work stress and prevent b...

At Mind on the Job, November is #RECOVEMBER, the time to talk about ways to improve wellbeing and reduce risk of burnout by improving our day-to-day recovery. Researchers such as Professor Sabine S…

At Mind on the Job, November is #RECOVEMBER, the time to talk about ways to improve wellbeing and reduce risk of burnout by improving our day-to-day recovery. Researchers such as Professor Sabine S…

Welcome to Read Before Burning, a monthly newsletter by psychologist Dr Ben J. Searle. Come here for simple but informative coverage of burnout-related concepts, research findings, and actionable a…

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