This Working Life Are you on the path to burnout? These are the red flags...
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Nov 7, 2025 Dr. Ben Searle, an organisational psychologist who specializes in burnout, shares his personal experience with it, fueling his research. Luke Martin, a spokesperson for Beyond Blue, highlights alarming statistics on workplace burnout linked to workload and support. They discuss early warning signs like loss of joy, irritability, and fatigue. The conversation also emphasizes the role of meaningful recognition and practical team interventions, while introducing Ben's Recovember, a month-long challenge to boost recovery from work stress.
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Look For Early Warning Signs
- Watch for emotional reactivity, fatigue, poor concentration and loss of joy as early signs.
- Act early to avoid severe burnout because recovery becomes much harder later.
Hidden Early Signs To Watch For
- Early signs include loss of spark, craving solitude, thinking about work off-duty, difficulty relaxing and concentration problems.
- Persistent rumination prevents daily recovery and lets stress accumulate across days.
Talk Early When Joy Fades
- If you stop enjoying hobbies and struggle to focus, tell someone and seek change early.
- These signs are less stigmatized and allow timely conversations before shame builds.