Many disabled people are forced into burnout just to function in a standard world.

Burnout doesn’t happen overnight, and yet... Many folks who've been through severe burnout say they endured burnout for months or even years before something pushed them over the edge. The common theme to these events? Organizational injustice. But why? (link in comments) #iopsychology #burnout

This issue of Read Before Burning asks the question, “Can injustice trigger Burnout?” Burnout doesn't happen overnight, but if someone is already burning out, the right (wrong) experience might trigger a shift towards severe #burnout. But how? mindonthejob.com/blog/2026/05... #IOPsychology #WHS

For over a month, @bsky.app has had a serious bug — but the dev team might not see it from their computers, and the user base may be too young to be affected. I’m talking about image attachments. 1/x

✨New podcast is up! Cultivating Compassion at Work with Ben Searle, Ph.D. and organisational psychologist, and Robert Styles. How can we make workplaces more compassionate? 🔗Listen now: mindonthejob.com/blog/2026/05... #Podcast #Prosocial #Psychology #BehavioralScience #Work

Compassion is too often ignored in the field of business. In this episode, @drbensearle.bsky.social talks to ProSocial World’s Dr Robert Styles about compassion, its importance in the workplace, and how we can cultivate more #compassion at work. #management mindonthejob.com/blog/2026/05...

New Post: New paper on the diagnosis of clinical burnout

I spoke to Dr Bronwyn Milkins, delightful host of the Mental Work podcast, about my lived experiences of (and research into) burnout, and the implications for mental health professionals seeking to accurately diagnose and effectively help clients with #burnout. mindonthejob.com/blog/2026/04...

We need to identify burnout earlier! In issue 6 of READ BEFORE BURNING, I explain why that's so important, present the results of my research study into early warning signs of #burnout, and discuss ways to use those signs for early recognition / intervention. mindonthejob.com/blog/2025/11...

READ BEFORE BURNING issue 11 covers what you should do *after* someone discloses to you that they are burning out: offer help (often trickier than you think), respect confidentiality, report hazards... and keep records. Did I miss anything? #IOPsych #burnout #WHS mindonthejob.com/blog/2026/04...

What makes work "good work"? In this episode of the podcast, I speak to Dr Kat Page about her book "Good Work: Transforming Your Work from the Inside Out" (now available from good bookstores) and the principles behind good work. #iopsychology #wellbeing #management #workdesign #orgpsych #podcast

Did you recently learn that a member of your team is burning out? This article walks you through what you should do next.

READ BEFORE BURNING issue 11 covers what you should do *after* someone discloses to you that they are burning out: offer help (often trickier than you think), respect confidentiality, report hazards... and keep records. Did I miss anything? #IOPsych #burnout #WHS mindonthejob.com/blog/2026/04...

Join us for #PsychologyWeek by exploring our Editor Spotlight series, featuring APA Journals' incredible editors and their professional experiences, advice, and missions. Meet the editors: https://bit.ly/4mtA6DD

Last month I explained what *not* to do when someone tells you they are burning out. This issue explaining what you should do instead: Listen, Empathise, Ask, and Do. Learn how to LEAD someone in the direction of recovery! #iopsych #mentalhealth #occupationalhealth mindonthejob.com/blog/2026/03...

I spoke to Dr Bronwyn Milkins, delightful host of the Mental Work podcast, about my lived experiences of (and research into) burnout, and the implications for mental health professionals seeking to accurately diagnose and effectively help clients with #burnout. mindonthejob.com/blog/2026/04...

I'm excited to share my latest article co-authored with @iopsychology.bsky.social about construct proliferation in #iopsych & the #metascience initiative that could stem the tide against construct proliferation buff.ly/VOlsi9L

I spoke to Dr Bronwyn Milkins, delightful host of the Mental Work podcast, about my lived experiences of (and research into) burnout, and the implications for mental health professionals seeking to accurately diagnose and effectively help clients with #burnout. open.spotify.com/episode/1tgo...

New technologies can have big impacts on work and workers. In this episode, I discuss effects of technology, the meaning of work, and the questionable goal of “efficiency” with U. Sydney Business School Professor Anya Johnson. #IOPsych #management #wellbeingatwork mindonthejob.com/blog/2026/04...

In this episode of Mind on the Job, I’m joined by organisational psychologist Sandra Lam for a discussion about psychosocial risk management in fly-in / fly-out work contexts. 🛬🛫 mindonthejob.com/blog/2026/03... #iopsych #FIFO #whs #occupationalhealth #psychosocial #stress #wellbeing

Last month I explained what *not* to do when someone tells you they are burning out. This issue explaining what you should do instead: Listen, Empathise, Ask, and Do. Learn how to LEAD someone in the direction of recovery! #iopsych #mentalhealth #occupationalhealth mindonthejob.com/blog/2026/03...

When someone discloses feelings of burnout, a supportive response can facilitate trust, hope, and effective recovery. A poor response can do the opposite. I hear many stories about poor responses to burnout disclosure. Here's what NOT to do. #burnout #whs #occhealth mindonthejob.com/blog/2026/02...

New podcast season just launched! In this episode, organisational psychologists Melinda Phillips and Ben Searle discuss psychosocial hazards affecting Australian school teachers & principals. #iopsychology #occhealthpsychology #whs #schools #burnout mindonthejob.com/blog/2026/03...

DRAB is a good mnemonic, it pinpoints negative actions which enable workplaces to maintain business as usual. Acts of denial, assumption and burial work especially well together, as managers try to focus on the positives, or what can be retrieved from the fallout, even with the best of intentions.

When someone discloses feelings of burnout, a supportive response can facilitate trust, hope, and effective recovery. A poor response can do the opposite. I hear many stories about poor responses to burnout disclosure. Here's what NOT to do. #burnout #whs #occhealth mindonthejob.com/blog/2026/02...

“Hopes are still high” 🤦‍♂️ www.tomshardware.com/tech-industr...

Calling all #IO psychologists, you’re invited to this virtual event hosted by Florida Industrial and Organizational Psychology! #FIOP #IOPsych

Returning to work can be hard after any illness or injury. Evidence suggests that returning after burnout can be especially hard. This issue looks at why, and discusses ways to improve the return-to-work experience for workers who have been recovering from #burnout. mindonthejob.com/blog/2026/01...

This doesn’t surprise me. It’s partly that embracing AI to boost productivity leads to increased output expectations. It’s that AI fundamentally changes the nature of work to be less fulfilling. techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/t...

Striking paper from researchers at Anthropic using a randomised control trial to look at the effects of AI use on skills acquisition. TL:DR ‘We found that using AI assistance led to a statistically significant decrease in mastery.’ www.anthropic.com/research/AI-...

Returning to work can be hard after any illness or injury. Evidence suggests that returning after burnout can be especially hard. This issue looks at why, and discusses ways to improve the return-to-work experience for workers who have been recovering from #burnout. mindonthejob.com/blog/2026/01...

Listen to @drbensearle.bsky.social describe some of the obstacles to burnout recovery, and a few ways to overcome them mindonthejob.com/blog/2026/01...

"Criticisms of AI must include guidance for responsible engagement with it, not just exhortations to avoid it" good lord, I am so tired of these pieces that are the "sensible AI guy" stance that mostly comes down to "AI is here to stay and I am ready to lick the boot, begrudgingly"

Happy New Year! 🎉 Read about my AI-FREE GUARANTEE and why I believe you get better value hiring consultants who commit to it. mindonthejob.com/services-2/a... It isn't a new year's resolution (or even a change in my practice), but it's a commitment I'd like to see more people make in 2026.

Happy New Year! 🎉 Read about my AI-FREE GUARANTEE and why I believe you get better value hiring consultants who commit to it. mindonthejob.com/services-2/a... It isn't a new year's resolution (or even a change in my practice), but it's a commitment I'd like to see more people make in 2026.

Happy #Runescape: Shadows of Amascut Day (US Observed)! Please enjoy this tale of cultures in the throes of upheaval, many shades of grief, a very spooky desert that's a bit Fantasy Ancient Egypt and a bit haunted house, and dog things *you should not pet!*

low key convinced all the talk about how to reset your nervous system is capitalist propaganda tbh

In this holiday issue of Read Before Burning, I discuss why holidays don't cure burnout and suggest some ways to make the best of your break from work. #psychology #iopsychology #burnout #psychology mindonthejob.com/blog/2025/12...

“It turns out that banishing the slur from public discourse was, in fact, important. Because now it’s back and it turns out that it does matter when subtext becomes actual text, when terrible people enable open hatred and bigotry, encouraging others to emulate them, degrading us all.”

I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork

Excited that a focal article "I-O Psychology and Labor: Benign Neglect, Antipathy, and Missed Opportunities" w Joel Lefkowitz, Tom Kochan, & Wayne Cascio got accepted for IOP. If you're interested in organized labor, please consider submitting a commentary. #laborsky www.siop.org/publication/...

Burnout isn't about how much grit or willpower someone has. It is a mismatch between human needs and workplace demands. Here's what can be done about it. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...

In a way it's nice to be understood, even if the understanding shows how flawed you are

@drbensearle.bsky.social hey, thanks for your research into burnout! It’s really validating and while i had the best of intentions to do #recovember, last month actually turned out to be hell NOvember. So I’m setting my coordinates for this month, and day 2 is thank someone. That’s you! Ta!

Sat down for a great chat with @drbensearle.bsky.social about burnout, what it is, where it comes from and why so many people seem to be hitting that wall. Just an honest look at the psychological triggers, the emotional patterns and subtle signs. #podcast #burnout open.spotify.com/episode/4q0S...

I had a great chat about burnout with Adam from @goodtotalk.bsky.social that covered the nature of burnout, wide range and varied presentation of burnout symptoms, some common causes, and some early warning signs. Plus some personal stories! Thanks!

What are the realities of burnout and personal disconnect? #podcast #mentalhealth #burnout

If you’ve followed my advice on days 25/26, you now have a hope-inspiring personal goal to work towards in December, and a plan for how to achieve it. For #Recovember 30, schedule time in your calendar to make your goal happen. Were any of my tips useful? If so, check out mindonthejob.com for more.

#Recovember Day 29: List 3 things from this month that went well. Daily gratitude (Day 5) is healthy, but you can also benefit by identifying three things you're glad went well this month. What were yours? I'll share mine in the comments! 1/4 #achievements #gratitude

#Recovember Day 28: Spend 30 min on a hobby or on arts/crafts. oops