1. The Thing About

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 the followers,
ALL the likes, and ALL 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...

16. PHASES OF BURNOUT

17. HONEYMOON
PHASE

18. ONSET OF
STRESS

19. NEGLECTING
SELF

20. INTERPERSONAL
PROBLEMS AT
HOME &
AT WORK

21. REDUCED
PERFORMANCE
& COGNITIVE
PROBLEMS

22. CAN’T GET
EXCITED
ABOUT
WORK
ANYMORE

23. PHYSICAL
SYMPTOMS

24. TOTAL
BURNOUT
This is my ghost.
Work killed me & now
I’m off to haunt my
boss.

25. NOW, WITH COVID

26. WE ARE WORKING
EVEN LONGER
HOURS

27. UNABLE TO
SEPARATE
FAMILY &
WORK

28. Visualizing Burnout
Credit: Jonnie Hallman

29. HOW TO
AVOID
BURNOUT

30. Get Clarity
Only 60 percent of workers know what is
expected of them
01

31. Stop Multi-Tasking
Focus on one thing at a time.
02

32. Set Boundaries
Know what you will and will not do – be
okay with saying ‘no’
03

33. Take Control
Turn off your damn notifications
04

34. Cultivate a Rich Non-
Work Life
AKA Get a hobby.
05

35. Get Enough Sleep
Don’t work from bed.
05

36. TIPS FOR
MANAGERS

37. Be clear about
expectations
01

38. Help them understand
their value
02

39. Enforce reasonable work
hours
03

40. Try not to send email or
slack messages after 5
PM
04

41. Encourage them to take
all of their vacation time
05

42. Have regular 1-1’s &
actively listen
06

43. Don’t only recognize the
big wins. The small stuff
matters too
07

44. REMEMBER WHAT’S
REALLY IMPORTANT
Burnout doesn’t affect just you.

45. FOLLOW ME:
Content includes; Dog photos,
Tech rants, & Parenting Fails
@ashleymcnamara