We often think of burnout as something that happens in the workplace.
It [burnout] is characterized by three dimensions:
- feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion;
- increased mental distance from one’s job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job; and
- reduced professional efficacy.
But in today’s podcast episode with Counselling and Clinical Pyschologist Katrina Streatfeild, we argue that the definition of what constitutes a “workplace” needs to be widened … a lot.
Because burnout can affect more people than just those in paid work.
So as a busy person, whether in paid or unpaid work, are you at risk of burnout? And if you are, what can you do about it?