Is Burnout The Price To Pay When Working In Public Health?

It’s understandable why many might think that burnout is inevitable when working in the field of public health? In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, Marissa McCool, The Public Health Burnout Coach, joins to shatter those misconceptions. She discusses the signs, causes, and impacts of burnout, particularly within the public health field. The conversation explores how burnout can manifest in various aspects of life, including work, relationships, and health. Marissa shares insights on the systemic and personal factors contributing to burnout, emphasizes the importance of individual responsibility in managing it, and explains the misconceptions surrounding hustle culture. The episode also highlights strategies for mitigating burnout and enhancing workplace efficiency through better rest and self-care practices.References for Our Discussion◼️The Public Health Burnout CoachGuest◼️Marissa McKool, MPHHost(s) & Producer(s)◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®Production Notes◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music RoomSubscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to The Insight newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, job skills, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.Leave Us Some FeedbackIf you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people. You can also interact directly with the podcast episodes on Spotify using the new “comment” feature! We’d love to hear what you think.Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.