EPISODE 4 - Managing Burnout

Burnout is on the rise - maybe you’ve experienced it, or seen people around you face it. The inability to switch off, the pressures of home schooling and working from home, the uncertainty about health and what will be happening next week or even tomorrow.

So what causes burnout, what are they symptoms and most importantly what can you do to reduce the chances of it happening to you and the people around you?

Guests in this episode include Professor Michael Leiter;  Neville Starick;  Skye Romuld and Professor Kimberley Norris, Psychological Scientist - Australian Antarctic Division. 

You can find more information about mental health in the workplace at these places:

Heads Up  - Beyond Blue’s workplace mental health resource

Black Dog Institute -  Workplace and mental health wellbeing space

Safe Work Australia - Work health and safety guidance

Head to Health  - Digital mental health resources 

And you can get support from :

Beyond Blue

Lifeline 

Or you can go to your GP who will refer you to a psychologist.


Our Team

Host - Anna McAfee
From studying psychology, working in recruitment and being part of the LinkedIn Local movement, Anna has had a broad range of experience in working with people as a manager, trainer and team member.

Producer/Editor - Simon Portus 
Simon is a producer and director with a passion for storytelling and development. He is the Creative Director of Headline Productions.

Executive Producer - Liz Keen
Before working on the award winning podcast, Still Jill, Liz had produced stories for Earshot, All in the Mind and Background Briefing as well as presenting and producing live radio. She has also been a Chief of Staff and Content Director for the ABC where she learnt to manage staff on the run.

Researcher - Dr James Donnelly  
The man who made sure we got our facts right is a Lecturer in Psychology at Southern Cross University who is trained in clinical and neuropsychology with 25 years experience in assessing and treating children, adolescents and older adults.