In this episode:

• Burnout is common. The 5 features that are commonly seen in people with burnout include exhaustion, reduced productivity, cynicism, cognitive dysfunction, and insularity
• Burnout can be measured by viewing their potential burnout risk – a tool that can be used repeatedly
• Different factors need to be considered when looking at triggers or risk factors for burnout in the workplace, lifestyle, and in personality traits
• Burnout is different to depression and it’s important for clinicians to recognise how it presents differently

Guest: Dr Josephine Braid, Rehabilitation Medicine Physician

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 37 mins

Recommended resources:

• Burnout Assessment Tool
• 13 Health – 13 HEALTH—Health advice over the phone | Health and wellbeing | Queensland Government
• Lifeline – Crisis Support – Phone 24/7 | Lifeline New England
• Mensline – Free help, referrals & counselling for men: MensLine Australia

Coaches specialising in burnout in healthcare:

• Dr Jo Braid: The Burnout Recovery Dr
• Dr Sharee Johnson: Coaching for Doctors
• Dr Sancha Robinson: Capstan Partners
• Dr Jocelyn Lowinger: Coach GP