Managing the burnout burndown
summary
A practical three-part method uses the burndown metaphor: burn down barriers, burn down distractions, burn down illness. Backed by Gallup and a Blind survey showing widespread burnout (roughly 23% chronic, ~60% in one tech sample), it prescribes concrete, low-cost actions: anonymous feedback, group incentives, remote work windows, designated no-work hours, sleep and hydration targets, exercise, meditation and journaling. Managers get an actionable checklist and simple metrics to detect and reduce team burnout.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Start
- 5:52The Burnout Problem
- 6:24Defining Burnout
- 6:35World Psychiatry
- 7:41The Three Dimensions of Burnout
- 9:38Widespread Burnout
- 10:39Engaged But Burned Out
- 12:13The Wrath of Workism
- 14:20Tech Burnout
- 19:07Common Solutions to Burnout
- 23:44Managing the Burnout Burndown
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