123 | Avoid burnout – how to spot signs of stress & take action, with Dr Jo Burrell

Working in the fast-paced, busy world of HR can feel stressful. As a dedicated and hardworking HR professional, you may find yourself prioritising looking after everyone else in the organisation above your own wellbeing. But it’s so important you are able to take care of yourself too, so that the stress doesn’t reach the point of burnout. In this episode of HR Coffee Time, released during Stress Awareness Month, Dr Jo Burrell joins host, Fay Wallis, to share her advice on spotting signs of stress and how to take action to stop it in its tracks.Key Points From This Episode[00:00] Introduction and Importance of Discussing Stress and Burnout[02:09] Introducing Dr Jo Burrell[07:05] Worrying Results from the HR Mental Wellbeing Survey[08:52] Understanding and Combating Burnout[11:42] Personal Reflections on Stress and Work Habits[22:11] Strategies to Prevent Burnout and Manage Stress[29:21] An Example Case Study[39:07] Book Recommendation Useful LinksConnect with Fay on LinkedInFay’s website: Bright Sky Career CoachingConnect with Jo on LinkedInJo’s website: Ultimate ResilienceHSE (Health and Safety Executive) stress resourcesCIPD’s wellbeing helpline Buy the Book Recommendation(Disclosure: the book links are affiliate links which means that Fay will receive a small commission from Amazon if you make a purchase through them)A Work In Progress: Unlocking Wellbeing to Create More Sustainable and Resilient Organisations, by Gethin Nadin Other Relevant HR Coffee Time Episodes & PlaylistsBuild Resilience & Handle Stressful Situations PlaylistLooking For the Transcript?You can find the transcript on this page of the Bright Sky Career Coaching website.Rate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. This video shows you how to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts (because it isn’t very intuitive). If you're kind enough to leave a review, let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: [email protected]. Enjoyed This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One!Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email.Mentioned in this episode:Kara Connect - Help When It's Needed MostMenopause, grief, ADHD, relationship breakdown... Every day, employees dealing with these situations are turned away by their EAP because they didn't qualify for counselling. When someone finally asks for help, they deserve better. Visit Kara Connect, where no employee is ever turned away. Kara Connect