Burnout

When burnout pushed her to her limit, Frances literally drove away from her life. She tells us about working her way back to a life of hope.

Registered Nurse, Martin, shares his story of professional burnout. He encourages those who are not coping to hold on to hope and reach out for support.

Burnout called a halt on ‘normal’ life for Christine. Her health improved thanks to her supportive GP, workplace and family. And the care of a specialist service.

Some of us turn to alcohol to manage stress, shift work, or life’s demands, but how can we tell when drinking starts to affect our health?

Use, misuse, dependence and addiction. Assess your use of alcohol, substances and prescription medications. Read the signs that there might be a problem.

Unsupportive workplaces that don’t listen, lead or learn from mistakes are bad for everyone’s health.

Work situations that challenge our personal and professional values can lead to feelings of regret, anger or powerlessness. Symptoms and how to get the help you need.

Unmanaged chronic workplace stress can lead to burnout. Exhausted, negative, distant and less efficient at our jobs. Recognise the signs and prevent it. We can help.

Researcher and midwife Robyn Matthews shares some strategies to help midwives identify if they are not coping and how they can ask for help at work to avoid burnout.