Learning to say ‘no’ is one of the most valuable lessons to protect your time, your energy, and to ensure you are working towards your definition of success. As someone who works in the charitable sector, the idea of generosity burnout is a constant reality.

The first thing to consider is what you hope to achieve by disclosing your symptoms of burnout to your boss or HR.

Burnout is a state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion caused by chronic stress. It results in feelings of emotional exhaustion that then lead to negative attitudes towards oneself and others.

Mental Health First Aid for the Workplace - How leaders can support their team.

This acknowledgement can be received or given, meaning that we can be the recipient of gratitude and also give gratitude to someone else; both are shown to have positive benefits.

How being burnt out at work can cascade to other parts of life, and how to manage it all.

We all take breaks – they are either effective or not, and conscious or not. To make them effective, make them deliberate and choose your activity wisely. Recharge to improve your performance and productivity.

A recent research study by Zhang and colleagues took a deep dive into the scientific literature and found that a leaders’ Emotional Intelligence (EI) has a positive impact on project performance, and that this impact is more significant in more complex projects.