On paper, my former life seemed so glamorous: global travel, box seats at a David Beckham game, dining in a castle in Spain, accumulating 1 million Qantas points. But deep down, I was struggling. As a…
Burnout: How to protect yourself when pursuing an intense career
Burnout was one of the key concerns that came up from audience members during a panel session Women’s Agenda recently hosted with five female leaders in STEM. It’s one thing to ‘future proof your care…
Why Roxy Jacenko is wrong about Australian workers
Last week, the famous founder of Sweaty Betty PR, Roxy Jacenko, hit the news again by calling Australians – especially millennial workers – “lazy” for not being willing to work all hours of the day. R…
Why this ‘I am tired’ confession on the truth about professional life triggered a global reaction
In late October 2018, Anne-Marie Rice declared she was exhausted, while being recognised as the Leneen Ford AC Woman Lawyer of the Year, at the Women Lawyers Association of Queensland Annual Dinner. H…
The ‘always on’ generation taught that work, self improvement & burnout are constant
There’s was a job on Seek this week that appeared to have been posted by a 28-year-old ‘entrepreneur’ detailing some rather outrageous requirements for his future part-time assistant. It tells would-b…
The six biggest factors behind burnout at work and what to do about it
Burnout is a common problem in contemporary workplaces, but it’s complex and often overlooked, says one organisational psychology expert. Many people don’t pick up on the warning signs of burnout befo…
The three simple changes Shahirah Gardner made to help combat burnout
When Shahirah Gardner, co-founder of financial management app startup Finch, started feeling symptoms of burnout a few months ago, she made three simple changes to her routine in a bid to reconnect wi…
What you should know about managing stress
Stress is the physical and emotional response we all experience when faced with demanding situations. Our stress can arise from within when we fear we’re unable to meet our own high expectations. Or i…
Why burnout isn’t the price we should pay for success
Depleted? Distracted? Unfulfilled? It might be that as the end of the year approaches, you are simply tired and ready for a break. Or is it more than that? You aren’t alone if it is. Tales of burn…
