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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

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

✨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...

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

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

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.

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Seasons greetings! Some advice about holidays in this holiday issue of my burnout newsletter,

Seasons greetings! Some advice about holidays in this holiday issue of my burnout newsletter,

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...

#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

#iopsychology #occhearhpsychology #workwellbeing #psychology

#Recovember Day 22: Schedule time to do a thing you keep avoiding. Do you have tasks that you've been avoiding? Have you been feeling ashamed about avoiding them? Today we're going to work on self-forgiveness. 1/5 #selfforgiveness #procrastination #Shame

On #recovember Day 5 I wrote about gratitude, and on Day 13 I wrote about kindness. Today (Day 21) I'm encouraging you to spend at least 5 min chatting about someone who helped you. Gratitude reflection diaries are beneficial. But why keep these reflections to yourself? #gratitude #psychology

It's been over a year since Australia's Right to Disconnect laws came into effect. Today I joined Fiona Macdonald (Centre for Future Work) to chat with ABC Life Matters host Tegan Taylor about the impact of RtD laws and the challenges that still remain. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

We’re halfway through #Recovember! Back on Day 7 I wrote about the value of taking a realistic look at the work demands you were finding most stressful. Today, take your list of stressful work demands and sort each into one or more of three categories. 1/7 #stress #iopsychology #stressmanagement

#Recovember Day 13: List 3 people who have shown you kindness. November 13 is World Kindness Day, so I have (kindly?) two kindness-based challenges for you today. 1/5 #kindness #psychology #wellbeing #gratitude mindonthejob.com/recovember-f...

#Recovember Day 6: Record the next steps for incomplete tasks. Do you ever get so involved in your work that, while off-duty, you keep thinking about incomplete tasks? If so, I have a great hack for you: a little post-work planning can help you to switch off. 1/4 mindonthejob.com/recovember-f...

#Recovember Day 8: Get some exercise. This is nice and simple. Exercise appears to help us deal with stress. It makes our bodies and minds a little more resilient, and also improves our short-term responses to work stressors. So go get some exercise today! 1/2 mindonthejob.com/recovember-f...

Don't miss this ABC Radio National conversation about the early warning signs of #burnout, featuring me and Beyond Blue's Luke Martin in conversation with the ABC's Lisa Leong. #psychology #health #wellbeing #burnoutprevention www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

#Recovember Day 7: List 5+ stressful work demands Just a few days ago I wanted you to focus on the positive, so why would I encourage you to focus on "stressors" (things that cause you stress)? This one will take longer to explain. 1/8 #stress #burnout #iopsychology mindonthejob.com/recovember-f...

#Recovember Day 4: Spend 30+ min working on art, craft, or a hobby. For many of us, resting during our downtime involves passive entertainment activities such as scrolling through social media or watching TV. There's nothing wrong with doing this occasionally... 1/4 mindonthejob.com/recovember-f...

November is #Recovember, a time to talk about ways to improve wellbeing and reduce risk of burnout by improving our day-to-day recovery from work demands. To participate, share the schedule, tell us what you’ve done to boost your recovery, and include the hashtag #RECOVEMBER. #occupationalhealth

Some #WHS interventions help protect workers by making life just a little easier each day. In this issue of READ BEFORE BURNING, I discuss ways that leaders and individuals can facilitate better day-to-day recovery from the demands of work. #iopsychology #burnout mindonthejob.com/blog/2025/10...

This important study from the Journal of Applied Psychology shows that stress: * lingers and builds from one day to the next, AND * has physical as well as psychological consequences, AND * is contagious, with parent stress affecting children. #stress #chronicstress

It's #worldmentalhealthday2025 (10.10.25) A great day to ask about what your organisation is doing to integrate different approaches to supporting employee mental health -- and to push forward on whatever is the next top priority! #mentalhealth #safety #wellbeing #leadership

What are basic psychological needs and how do they affect motivation? This week's explainer prepares you for our interview with Prof. Marylène Gagné about self-determination at work. Find it on your preferred podcast player or at mindonthejob.com/podcasts/ #psychologyshorts #motivation

I had a great time talking to the hosts of the Psych Health and Safety podcast about how leaders can more effectively identify and manage #burnout at work. #iopsychology #leadership #occhealthsafety #worksafety youtu.be/he7i5rA3Mzs

In Australia and many other countries, employers are responsible for taking reasonable steps to minimise psychosocial hazards. But what are "psychosocial hazards"? This week's mini-episode explains. For more, go to mindonthejob.com

How well does your organisation meet the employee's basic psychological needs? Listen to my interview with Professor Marylène Gagné about what happens when you fail to meet those needs - and the possibilities available if you do meet them. #iopsychology #management open.spotify.com/episode/5Kzy...

On this day, four years ago, I walked away from my academic career because I had burned out. Today I launched READ BEFORE BURNING, my monthly newsletter about the misunderstood condition of #burnout . Issue 1: Core Symptoms, Confusion, & Controversies www.linkedin.com/pulse/issue-...

Here's the explainer video to prepare you for the interview. The video introduces the concept of "emotional labour", which in #iopsychology refers to the pressure to adjust your emotions to conform to others expectations about suitable emotional behaviour.

This week on @mindonthejob.bsky.social , I interview University of Sydney’s Professor Helena Nguyen about emotional labour and ways to manage it in the workplace. Listen via the link below (or on your podcast player of choice) mindonthejob.com/blog/2025/09...

This Mind on the Job mini-episode introduces the Job Demands and Resources model, and explains how it can guide healthier work design and management. For more resources, go to mindonthejob.com

This Mind on the Job mini-episode introduces the Job Demands and Resources model, and explains how it can guide healthier work design and management. For more resources, go to mindonthejob.com

This week on Mind On The Job, I talk to psychologist Teegan Modderman about strategic management of workplace mental health. Teegan has worked with regulators, government agencies, peak bodies and community organisations to raise awareness and embed systemic change. mindonthejob.com/blog/2025/09...

Mind on the Job series 2 has begun! Our #iopsychology podcast will this season focus on psychosocial health & safety. Before each expert interview, we provide a mini-episode to explain core concepts. Our first mini-sode is an introduction to the concept of work design -- now available as a video!

Last week we covered work design. This week on Mind on the Job we cover the nature, measurement, and management of psychosocial hazards in the workplace. My guest for this episode is founder of workplace risk management consultancy FlourishDx, Jason van Schie. open.spotify.com/episode/2y9v...

In Australia and many other countries, employers are responsible for taking reasonable steps to minimise psychosocial hazards. But what are "psychosocial hazards"? This week's mini-episode explains. For more, go to mindonthejob.com