The Thing About Burnout
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Burnout has been a hot topic in both the open source community and broader tech industry, but too often these discussions simply acknowledge that burnout exists. We can do better. The care and feeding of ourselves is a start, but how about the care and feeding of our community? Together we will talk about the symptoms of burnout, setting boundaries within toxic work cultures, and the importance of self-care.
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The Thing About Burnout
- 2. I’m Ashley. Hello, I’m NOT a Doctor... I’m a Recovering Overachiever.
- 3. RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU’VE EXPERIENCED BURNOUT
- 4. A recent Gallup study of 7,500 full-time employees found that about two-thirds of full-time workers experience burnout on the job. YOU’RE NOT ALONE
- 5. PEOPLE OFTEN LEAVE ENTIRE INDUSTRIES I used to be a photographer
- 6. BUT WHY ARE WE LIKE THIS?
- 8. NOW IT’S BEING BUSY We over schedule ourselves, our kids, and even our vacations.
- 9. SOCIAL MEDIA We need all of the followers, all of the likes, and all of the recognition.
- 10. EVERY LIKE EQUALS ONE SEROTONIN!
- 11. CONSTANT AVAILIBITY There are zero boundaries.
- 12. STARTUP/HERO CULTURE Get rich or die trying...
- 13. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECOVER FROM
- 14. EXPERTS SAY... IT CAN TAKE UP TO TWO YEARS TO RECOVER FROM BURNOUT
- 15. THIS IS WHY TAKING VACATION DOESN’T ALWAYS HELP YOU RECOVER...
- 17. HONEYMOON PHASE
- 18. ONSET OF STRESS
- 19. NEGLECTING SELF
- 20. INTERPERSONAL PROBLEMS AT HOME & AT WORK
- 24. TOTAL BURNOUT This is my ghost. Work killed me & now I’m off to haunt my boss.
- 25. Visualizing Burnout Credit: Jonnie Hallman
- 27. Get Clarity Only 60 percent of workers know what is expected of them 01
- 28. Stop Multi-Tasking Focus on one thing at a time. 02
- 29. Set Boundaries Know what you will and will not do – be okay with saying ‘no’ 03
- 30. Take Control Turn off your damn notifications 04
- 31. Cultivate a Rich Non- Work Life AKA Get a hobby. 05
- 32. Get Enough Sleep Don’t work from bed. 05
- 35. Help them understand their value 02
- 37. Don’t send email or slack messages after 5 PM 04
- 38. Encourage them to take all of their vacation time 05
- 39. Have regular 1-1’s & actively listen 06
- 40. Don’t only recognize the big wins. The small stuff matters too 07
- 41. REMEMBER WHAT’S REALLY IMPORTANT Burnout doesn’t affect just you.
- 42. FOLLOW ME: Content includes; Dog photos, Tech rants, & Parenting Fails @ashleymcnamara
Editor's Notes
- It seems as if being busy is the new status symbol. Imagine someone asks how you’re doing and you say “fine”
- This is how we communicate now. We curate our lives and create a culture of competition
- Our worth is measured in likes
- No wonder we’re all anxious
- The addiction to being a hero is no different than any other addiction: heroes to spend the bulk of their time on saving the day, and nowhere near enough time on transferring knowledge and skills to others No matter how brilliant, hard-working, and heroic an you might be, no human can keep up the pace forever and as soon as you can’t, they’ll penalize you.
- When we undertake a new task, we often start by experiencing high job satisfaction, commitment, energy, and creativity. This is especially true of a new job role Compulsion to prove oneself Readily accepting responsibility High productivity levels
- The second stage of burnout begins with an awareness of some days being more difficult than others. You may find your optimism waning Avoidance of decision making Fatigue Forgetfulness
- Some people engage in unhealthy coping strategies like drinking too much, smoking, being too sedentary, eating too much junk food, not eating enough or not getting enough sleep.
- Detachment in personal relationships Social withdrawal from friends and/or family I either feel like a bad co-worker or a bad parent. I’m always failing at something.
- Burnout and chronic stress may interfere with your ability to pay attention or concentrate. When we're stressed, our attention narrows and even small tasks become a huge burden
- You become cynical about your working conditions and the people you work with. You may also emotionally distance yourself and feel numb about your work
- Over a long period of time, serious chronic stress can create real health problems like digestive issues, heart disease, depression and obesity.
- I don’t trust myself anymore I doubt whether or not i’m even cut out for this
- People can become exhausted simply by trying to figure out what they are supposed to be doing.
- Multi-tasking reduces your productivity because your brain can only focus on one thing at a time – this continued stress definitely leads to burnout. If another task is given to you, ask your manager what they suggest you drop in order to complete that task. For larger projects break them down into smaller, more manageable tasks.
- Your employer will ask and ask because they expect you to know your limits.
- , in fact, you could delete the apps from your phone all-together and unless you’re on call, there’s nothing that can’t wait until tomorrow.
- Find something outside of work that you are passionate about that's challenging, engaging and really gets you going. If your entire identity is work then you’re ripe for burnout.
- Have a clear separation between work and home. Research suggests that having fewer than six hours of sleep per night is a major risk factor for burnout
- I believe that poor management is directly responsible for burnout.
- And set reasonable expectations.
- Everyone wants to know that what they’re doing is meaningful otherwise, what’s the point?
- I’d rather take a little longer to get something done than ask my reports to sacrifice their sanity to make me look good.
- People will feel obligated to respond even if you tell them they don’t have to
- Many people don’t take vacation because they have anxiety about the work they will have when they return. Help them figure out how to manage their workload while they’re out.
- Do they sound stressed or over-worked? Can you take something off their plate?
- Our jobs are mainly small wins, but managers tend to only recognize the big ones. People crave recognition, so show them that you appreciate them early and often otherwise they’ll kill themselves trying to gain your approval.
- Do you want to live to work or work to live?