Many people working in caregiving roles or high-pressure environments face emotional and physical exhaustion. Two terms often used to describe these experiences are burnout and compassion fatigue.

In a previous blog post entitled Which Therapists Are More Likely to Burnout, I surveyed some of the reasons for therapist burnout, including both institutional (type and amount of caseload, lack of ...

Sarah Beley has spent a decade working on the front lines of the Downtown Eastside, and she learned the Vancouver neighbourhood can hold contradictions that don’t resolve neatly.

Doctors, nurses and other health care staff suffering burnout should be shown compassion and not blamed for being unwell, according to a leading GP. Clare Gerada says employers often treat physicians ...

Professional burnout can significantly impact individuals and organizations. Fortunately, there are compassion-focused strategies to alleviate and prevent professional burnout, such as developing a ...

True leadership shines when unexpected pressure tests professional bonds. When a workplace prioritizes small kindness moments ...

We're all tired and could do with a four-day working week... and have a lot going on in our personal lives. But, while you may have heard of burnout (where prolonged stress affects our wellbeing), ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women reported significantly higher burnout and lower professional fulfillment than men. Reducing barriers to ...

Last year, Eric Singhi, MD, a thoracic medical oncologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, noticed a shift in his team. The small band of four clinicians, once motivated and enthusiastic, were ...

A person during a counseling session with a senior therapist. Many people working in caregiving roles or high-pressure environments face emotional and physical exhaustion. Two terms often used to ...