223. The 6 Drivers of Burnout (Part 2 of 3 Burnout Series)

Are you exhausted even after a good night's sleep? That heavy, can't-shake-it feeling might be burnout, and it always has a source.Burnout is one of the biggest challenges facing workplaces today, and Steph breaks down exactly why it happens. Drawing on her background in clinical practice and coaching, she walks through the six drivers behind burnout: workload, control, reward, community, fairness, and values alignment. Steph explains how each of these shows up in subtle, everyday ways, and why naming the root cause matters more than just pushing through. This episode lays the groundwork for the recovery strategies she'll share next, because you can't fix what you haven't named.In this episode you'll discover:Why workload is about sustainability and type of work, not just quantityHow control and agency over your work fuel motivationWhy community, fairness, and values alignment matter as much as workload and rewardYour takeaways:Burnout is a significant issue affecting individuals across every kind of organizationRecognizing the subtle ways burnout shows up is the first step toward changeEvery case of burnout has a root cause, and finding it is essential for real recoveryChapters00:00 Understanding Burnout: An Introduction02:47 The Six Drivers of Burnout04:26 Driver 1: Workload and Its Impact07:58 Driver 2: Control and Agency09:41 Driver 3: The Importance of Reward10:48 Driver 4: Community and Connection11:45 Driver 5: Fairness in the Workplace14:38 Driver 6: Values Alignment and Its Significance18:22 Finding the Root Cause of Burnout19:08 Looking Ahead: Solutions for BurnoutTake the Impact Scorecard: impactreadyquiz.com📩 Join my newsletter: stephsaffer.com⁠🤝 Work with me 1:1: stephsaffer.com/contact-me/⁠