EPISODE · May 5, 2025 · 30 MIN
Is Your Job Burning You Out or Just Built Wrong for ADHD?
from The ADHD Skills Lab · host Skye Waterson
Burnout isn’t always a personal failure—it’s often a mismatch between your brain and your work environment.Skye and in-house researcher Taylor break down three eye-opening studies that explain why ADHD brains struggle in traditional workplaces—and what actually works better. Spoiler: the research also found ADHD might be a secret strength for entrepreneurs.This episode covers:The top causes of ADHD-related burnout (backed by science)Practical changes workplaces can make (and how to ask for them)Why leadership built on neuroscience could be the future of workHow impulsive ADHD traits actually boost business performanceThis is the conversation you wish your HR team had already heard.References:How to prevent and combat employee burnout and create healthier workplaces during crises and beyondNeuroleadership: a new way for happiness managementADHD Symptoms, Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO), and Firm Performance P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at https://www.unconventionalorganisation.com/
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Burnout isn’t always a personal failure—it’s often a mismatch between your brain and your work environment. Skye and in-house researcher Taylor break down three eye-opening studies that explain why ADHD brains struggle in traditional workplaces—and what actually works better. Spoiler: the research also found ADHD might be a secret strength for entrepreneurs. This episode covers: The top causes of ADHD-related burnout (backed by science)Practical changes workplaces can make (and how to ask for...
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