This book describes the causes of and methods to prevent states of exhaustion and burnout in professional contexts. It overviews a range of issues from human resource practices in commercial enterprises, to prevention of fatigue and preservation of the working individual’s vital energy. The book also addresses new measurement and training methods stemming from the latest applications of biofeedback, testing and training methods, and heart rate variability research, and their application in companies’ modern preventive management strategies, as well as in occupational and business psychotherapeutic practice. Approaching companies as social, living systems, prevention is discussed as a management tool in the corporate culture and as a strategic management decision. Selected case examples show the daily demands and challenges at the workplace and discuss work-life integration, on living and working “in flow,” and on the various facets of working persons’ energy. This book is suitable for a wide range of audiences including professionals implementing these tools and practices as well as graduate students studying these contexts.

Today's workforce is experiencing job burnout in epidemic proportions. Workers at all levels, both white- and blue-collar, feel stressed out, insecure, misunderstood, undervalued, and alienated at their workplace. This original and important book debunks the common myth that when workers suffer job burnout they are solely responsible for their fatigue, anger, and don't give a damn attitude. The book clearly shows where the accountability often belongs. . . .squarely on the shoulders of the organization.

Mayo Clinic Strategies to Reduce Burnout: 12 Actions to Create the Ideal Workplace tells the story of the evolving journey of those in the medical profession. It dwells not on the story of burnout, distress, compassion fatigue, moral injury, and cognitive dissonance but rather on a narrative of hope for professional fulfillment, well-being, joy, and camaraderie. Achieving this aim requires health care professionals and administrative leaders working together to create the ideal workplace-through nurturing positivity and pushing negativity aside. The ultimate aspiration is esprit de corps-the common spirit existing in members of a group that inspires enthusiasm, devotion, loyalty, camaraderie, engagement, and strong regard for the welfare of the team and of common interests and responsibilities. Mayo Clinic Strategies to Reduce Burnout: 12 Actions to Create the Ideal Workplace provides a road map for you to create esprit de corps for your team and organization. The map is paved with information about reliable, patient-centered, and thoughtful systems embedded within psychologically safe and just cultures. The authors drew on their extensive research on the well-being of health care professionals; from their experience in quality, department operations, leadership and organization development, management, safe havens, and care teams; and from their roles as president, chief wellness officer, chief quality officer, chair, principal investigator, senior fellow, and board director.

Presents the papers that promote theory and research on important substantive and methodological topics in the field of human resources management. This title collects papers on important issues in the field of human resources management, including insights on employment branding, family owned firms, virtual global teams and intrinsic motivation.

Wherever people are working, there is some type of stress—and where there is stress, there is the risk of burnout. It is widespread, the subject of numerous studies in the U.S. and abroad. It is also costly, both to individuals in the form of sick days, lost wages, and emotional exhaustion, and to the workplace in terms of the bottom line. But as we are now beginning to understand, burnout is also preventable. Burnout for Experts brings multifaceted analysis to a multilayered problem, offering comprehensive discussion of contributing factors, classic and less widely perceived markers of burnout, coping strategies, and treatment methods. International perspectives consider phase models of burnout and differentiate between burnout and related physical and mental health conditions. By focusing on specific job and life variables including workplace culture and gender aspects, contributors give professionals ample means for recognizing burnout as well as its warning signs. Chapters on prevention and intervention detail effective programs that can be implemented at the individual and organizational levels. Included in the coverage: · History of burnout: a phenomenon. · Personal and external factors contributing to burnout. · Depression and burnout · Assessment tools and methods. · The role of communication in burnout prevention. · Active coping and other intervention strategies. Skillfully balancing scholarship and accessibility, Burnout for Experts is a go-to resource for health psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, and organizational, industrial, and clinical psychologists.

🔥 Feeling burnt out in your professional life? Discover how to reclaim balance and well-being with mindfulness! 🔥 In today's fast-paced and demanding world, burnout has become an all-too-common experience for professionals across industries. But what if there was a way to reclaim balance and well-being in your professional life? In "From Burnout to Balance," mindfulness expert Lance J. Miles guides you on a transformative journey to combat burnout and cultivate a sense of peace, clarity, and fulfillment in your career. Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience and mindfulness practices, Miles demystifies the concept of burnout and provides practical strategies for implementing mindfulness in your professional life. Through eight comprehensive chapters, you'll explore the roots of burnout, uncover the science behind mindfulness, and learn how to integrate mindfulness into your daily work habits. 🌟 Here's what you'll discover inside: 🌟 - Understanding Burnout: Uncover the signs and symptoms of burnout and learn how to recognize and address them. - Exploring the Neuroscience Behind Mindfulness: Delve into the science of mindfulness and discover how it can transform your brain and improve your well-being. - Getting Started with Mindfulness: Learn practical techniques for incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine, even amidst a busy schedule. - Mindful Work Habits: Discover how to cultivate mindfulness in your work habits and create a more focused, productive, and fulfilling professional life. - Managing Stress and Anxiety: Explore effective strategies for managing stress and anxiety in the workplace, so you can stay calm and centered in any situation. - Enhancing Communication and Relationships: Learn how mindfulness can improve communication, collaboration, and relationships with colleagues, clients, and managers. - Work-Life Integration: Discover how to create a more harmonious balance between your professional and personal life, so you can thrive in both. - Sustaining Your Mindfulness Practice: Get tips and insights for maintaining a consistent mindfulness practice and overcoming common challenges along the way. From understanding the physiological effects of stress to enhancing communication and relationships in the workplace, Miles offers actionable techniques and insights to help you navigate the challenges of modern work life with grace and resilience. Whether you're struggling with overwhelm, anxiety, or simply seeking greater fulfillment in your career, "From Burnout to Balance" provides the tools and guidance you need to thrive in today's fast-paced world. With a compassionate and relatable approach, Miles empowers readers to take control of their well-being and create a more balanced and fulfilling professional life. Packed with practical advice, real-life examples, and guided mindfulness exercises, this book is an essential resource for anyone seeking to break free from the cycle of burnout and cultivate lasting well-being in their career. Transform your relationship with work and discover a newfound sense of balance and purpose with "From Burnout to Balance". Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career journey, this book offers a roadmap to greater resilience, fulfillment, and success in your professional life. 🚀

Implement best-in-class performance management systems Performance Management For Dummies is the definitive guide to infuse performance management with your organization's strategic goals and priorities. It provides the nuts and bolts of how to define and measure performance in terms of what employees do (i.e., behaviors) and the outcome of what they do (i.e., results) —both for individual employees as well as teams. Inside, you’ll find a new multi-step, cyclical process to help you keep track of your employees' work, identify where they need to improve and how, and ensure they're growing with the organization—and helping the organization succeed. Plus, it’ll show managers to C-Suites how to use performance management not just as an evaluation tool but, just as importantly, to help employees grow and improve on an ongoing basis so they are capable and motivated to support the organization’s strategic objectives. Understand if your performance management system is working Make fixes where needed Get performance evaluation forms, interview protocols, and scripts for feedback meetings Grasp why people make some businesses more successful than others Make performance management a useful rather than painful management tool Get ready to define performance, measure it, help employees improve it, and align employee performance with the strategic goals and priorities of your organization.

Burnout is rampant. Recognize the signs and make the right changes. The always-on workplace and increasing pressures are leading to a high rate of burnout. Unmanaged, chronic work stress doesn't just lead to lower productivity and negative emotions—it can have dire personal and professional consequences. Are you and your team at risk? The HBR Guide to Beating Burnout provides practical tips and advice to help you, your team, and your organization navigate the perils of burnout and rediscover healthy engagement at work. You'll learn how to: Understand the difference between normal stress and burnout Keep your passion for work from leading to burnout Avoid working from home burnout Protect your high performers from burnout Help prevent burnout on your team—even if you're burned out Bounce back and regain your productivity and effectiveness Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

Patient-centered, high-quality health care relies on the well-being, health, and safety of health care clinicians. However, alarmingly high rates of clinician burnout in the United States are detrimental to the quality of care being provided, harmful to individuals in the workforce, and costly. It is important to take a systemic approach to address burnout that focuses on the structure, organization, and culture of health care. Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Professional Well-Being builds upon two groundbreaking reports from the past twenty years, To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System and Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21st Century, which both called attention to the issues around patient safety and quality of care. This report explores the extent, consequences, and contributing factors of clinician burnout and provides a framework for a systems approach to clinician burnout and professional well-being, a research agenda to advance clinician well-being, and recommendations for the field.

"[A] fusion of empathetic strategies with practical insights offers a transformative perspective on workplace efficiency and burnout prevention, making it essential reading for leaders and HR professionals in creating sustainable, healthy organizational cultures." - Ganna Pogrebna, Professor of Behavioral Analytics and Data Science, University of Sydney, Australia "[...] This is a must-read for those interested in both process management and burnout. And the links between both". - Sir Cary L. Cooper, Professor of Organizational Psychology & Health, Alliance Manchester Business School, England "Blending rigorous academic research with real-world insights, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to navigate the complexities of work efficiency and psychological well-being". - Kurt Matzler, Professor of Strategic Management, University of Innsbruck, Austria, and author of The High Performance Mindset: Race Across America, listed in Forbes Ten Best Business Books of 2023 How can we work towards ensuring that organisations are robust and highly productive and avoid issues such as tiredness, burnout, high employee turnover, motivational issues, or problems with the emotional climate? Bringing together the fields of process management and organisational behaviour for the first time, this book provides sorely needed practical guidance on how organisations can diagnose, anticipate, and address psychological issues in their workforces as well as process vulnerabilities in their operations. Advocating for a human-centred approach to process management, the authors help discover and prevent negative psychological issues related to emotional exhaustion. This book offers a step-by-step toolkit for burnout recognition and systematic prevention using established process management tools. Thus, the book offers a deep look into psychological aspects far beyond classical process management. Yevgen Bogodistov, currently a Professor of Project and Process Management at the Management Centre Innsbruck (MCI), Austria, is a dedicated researcher in business process management and organisational behaviour. Prior to his academic role, he held positions as a leading economist, HR director, and COO in a midsize Ukrainian enterprise. Jürgen Moormann, a Professor of Bank and Process Management at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, specialises in strategic development, business engineering, and process management. With a background in management consulting, he brings valuable expertise to the German financial services sector.