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Workplace burnout is estimated to cost the U.S. economy more than $300 billion dollars a year. This is due to lost productivity, disengagement, and turnover, as well as lower organizational commitment and absenteeism. In previous episodes, we’ve…

In 1974, psychologist Herbert Freudenberger became the first person to coin ‘burnout’ in a medical journal, after studying the lasting impacts of excessive stress and workplace demands on individuals, resulting in symptoms like depression and…

If you’ve ever struggled to say “no” – you aren’t alone. Saying no can be challenging because of social and cultural conditioning that values compliance, agreeability, and a desire to please others. Fear of rejection, disapproval, or conflict…

The construction industry is known for its demanding nature, with long work hours and high levels of stress. In the midst of tight deadlines, budget constraints, and client demands, it’s easy for AEC professionals and those who support the industry to…

There’s no single stressor that causes burnout. There are, of course, several commonly recognized causes of burnout. In the workplace, these include a lack of control, unclear job expectations, workplace dynamics, and chaotic activity. Ultimately,…

Core values inform our thoughts, decisions, and actions and help us align our career or life path to what’s important to us (yes, to us).  They remind us – and others – who we truly are.  In a 2022 Article, Sarah Kirstenson, an Author for…

In researching the book, The Happiness Track in 2017, the authors found that 50% of people reported being burnt out. More importantly, they found that there is a significant correlation between feeling lonely and work exhaustion. The more exhausted we…

In a 2009 blog post that by 2012 had been read by eight million people, Bronnie Ware, a palliative care specialist, identified the Top Five Regrets of people who were dying based on her experience with them at the end of their life.  The top five…