It's a Balancing Act! Developing healthy habits as busy OTs with Jen Trzeciak and Aideen Ruttledge

Aideen and Jen discuss the importance of work-life balance and signs of burnout. Both share their experiences of feeling of overwhelm at different stages of their careers. Jen shares the moment she realised she was feeling burnt out and had to make changes in her life with Aideen discussing why she finds maintaining a healthy work life balance easier said than done due to technology and working from home. Aideen and Jen delve into: the experiences of the challenges faced by occupational therapists in Ireland, including waiting lists and lack of progress the need for setting boundaries, leading by example, and having healthy habits in work the challenges of balancing work and home life concepts like energy accounting, pursuing passion projects, fostering connection in the workplace, and the need for autonomy the role of employers and organisations in supporting work-life balance. Resources mentioned: https://www.lifehack.org/876079/prioritization-matrix https://mychildhasautism.co.uk/2022/09/19/energy-accounting-and-autism/