Practical Ideas for Nurturing Staff Wellbeing in the Age of Burnout with Adrienne Hornby | Episode 21

Constant exhaustion, chronic stress and anxiety, and physical symptoms like headaches and digestive issues are just some of the signs that you may be suffering from burnout. In today’s demanding world, many professionals struggle to balance life and work, and self-care is often pushed to the bottom of the priority list. 

School leaders, teachers and staff are particularly susceptible to burnout. Our Australian schools survey data from the past year shows that on average, 56% of school staff report feeling burnt out. When more than half of the school staff across the country are feeling this way, it should be no surprise to see a massive exodus from the profession over the coming years. 

Instead of just letting matters slip out of our hands blaming the profession entirely, there is plenty we can do on school grounds, starting right now, to make a profound and lasting impact that safeguards the wellbeing of staff and our students. 

In this solo episode, I cover: 

• The telltale signs of burnout
• The leading causes of teacher burnout
• My approach to addressing and supporting staff burnout in schools
• Effective ways to support burnt-out teachers and staff

Links and Resources:

Visual: Managing Staff Mental Health and Burnout

Anonymous Staff Wellbeing Surveys

Download the PDF Guide for Supporting Burnt Out Staff

Online Wellbeing Course for Educators

Blog article: 10 Practical Strategies For Beating Staff And Teacher Burnout

Blog article: The Age Of Burnout And How To Fight Back 

Blog article: 23 Simple Ways To Manage Burnout So You’re Always Prepared When Stress Hits

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