Careers advice

Signs of burnout and how to avoid it

25% of job hunters feel burnt out in their current position, our experts are here to help.

3 May 2023

3 May 2023

What is burnout?

How long does it take to recover from burnout?

How can I avoid burnout at work?

Having a conversation with your manager is the best place to start.

What should you look out for if you think you might be nearing burnout?

Keeping perspective helps hold off burnout

Example framework for tough conversations:

Working as a team builds resilience and a healthy workplace culture.

Questions to ask a new employer as a job hunter who wants to avoid burnout

If you know you’re walking into a big job, prepare

Planning and being realistic about what you can achieve will reduce your chances of becoming overwhelmed.

Your job should bring you joy

If you know you’re making a contribution

Good habits of a corporate athlete

It’s okay to say no

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