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.

Unmanaged chronic workplace stress can lead to burnout. It can make us exhausted, negative, distant and less efficient at our jobs. How to recognise the signs and prevent it.

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.