E13: Feeling Burned Out? Tips for Recharging and Finding Purpose in Your Work

About this episode

This episode explores the issue of burnout in the workforce and offers practical tips for recharging and finding purpose in work.

In this episode, we dive deep into the ever-relevant topic of burnout, which McKinsey's recent study shows affects about a third of the workforce—yes, one-third! Surprisingly, this number is even higher than during the pandemic. So what's going on? We break down what burnout really means, why it’s happening, and most importantly, what you can do about it without needing to quit your job or have tough talks with your boss. You'll learn about the importance of organizational practices ove...

People in this episode

Host: Erika Bergen

Topics covered

• burnout
• work-life balance
• recharging
• organizational practices
• finding purpose

Keywords

• burnout
• workforce
• recharge
• organizational practices
• purpose

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: McKinsey

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