Burnout

A Guide to Identifying Burnout and Pathways to Recovery

Gordon Parker, Gabriela Tavella, Kerrie Eyers

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Allen & Unwin
02 July 2021

Psychology; Popular medicine & health; Popular psychology

Are you always exhausted? Unable to feel for others or for life's pleasures? Find it hard to concentrate and take in what you read? You may have burnout. Burnout is widespread among high achievers in the workplace, in business and in caring professions like health and teaching. Parents with new babies and those caring for the elderly and people with disabilities are also at risk. Although burnout is so common, it's often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed - most commonly as depression. Drawing on groundbreaking new research, this book hands you the tools to work out whether you have burnout - or not. The good news? It is possible to recover from even severe burnout. The authors show you how to recognise your own burnout pattern, how far you have travelled into burnout territory, and provide a broad-based management approach to help you regain your spark and build your resilience. With fascinating new insights into the biology of burnout, and stories from people who have brought themselves back from the brink, Burnout is a complete guide for anyone who suspects they may have burnout, for their families, for health professionals and employers. 'I cried reading parts of this book. Profoundly insightful, with information that is superbly liberating about a phenomenon that imprisons too many of us. Highly recommended.' - Dr Sonia Henry, bestselling author of Going Under 'Burnout doesn't have to mean the end of your career.' - Alice Cooney, Principal Solicitor, Office of Public Prosecutions Victoria

By: Gordon Parker, Gabriela Tavella, Kerrie Eyers
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 348g
ISBN: 9781760878061
ISBN 10: 1760878065
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 02 July 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Three personal stories Part I: What is Burnout? 1 Burnout: forerunners and variants 2 Burnout: its modern history 3 Defining and identifying burnout 4 The Sydney Studies 5 What burnout is not 6 Burnout versus depression 7 The biology of burnout Part II: Causes of Burnout: The Seed and the Soil 8 The workers' dilemma 9 The toxic workplace 10 Occupations at high risk 11 Forgotten caregivers 12 Predisposing factors 13 Perfectionism Part III: Overcoming Burnout and Rekindling the Flame 14 Resolving burnout: an introduction 15 For managers 16 For workers and caregivers 17 De-stressing 18 Managing perfectionism 19 Pulling it all together A final note and personal story Appendices Appendix A The Sydney Burnout Measure (SBM) Appendix B Workplace triggers Appendix C Perfectionism scale Appendix D Resources for workers and caregivers Acknowledgments Notes Index

PROFESSOR GORDON PARKER AO is Scientia Professor of Psychiatry, University of NSW. He was founder of the Black Dog Institute, and Director of the Division of Psychiatry at Prince of Wales and Prince Henry Hospitals. In 2018 he was a finalist for NSW Senior Australian of the Year. He has published 20 books and over 1000 scientific papers. GABRIELA TAVELLA is a research officer at University of NSW and completing a PhD on burnout. KERRIE EYERS AM is a psychologist and writer.

Reviews for Burnout: A Guide to Identifying Burnout and Pathways to Recovery

I cried reading parts of this book. Profoundly insightful, with information that is superbly liberating about a phenomenon that imprisons too many of us. Highly recommended. -- Dr Sonia Henry, bestselling author of GOING UNDER Burnout doesn't have to mean the end of your career. -- Alice Cooney, Principal Solicitor, Office of Public Prosecutions Victoria