The Well - In the last few decades, the concept of ‘burnout’ has become ubiquitous in the modern discourse around work and academia. But there’s a common misunderstanding about what burnout actually is: to many people, burnout is synonymous with being overworked and stressed. Cognitive scientist and Yale professor Laurie Santos wants you to know that that’s not the case. Rather, burnout is a clinical syndrome with specific symptoms of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization or cynicism, and a sense of personal ineffectiveness. It can be caused by a heavy workload, but is often due to a value mismatch, unfairness, or lack of intrinsic reward. Properly understanding burnout—and knowing how to identify it—is crucial for employing practical steps to proactively avoid the syndrome. To do so, Santos suggests 4 simple, actionable steps that can help you not only spot burnout, but stop it in its tracks.
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The Well - Lecture by Laurie Santos
