"Understanding Burnout," Prof. Christina Maslach (U.C. Berkeley)

Thriving In Science

Why leaders watch it

A leading researcher explains burnout as a mismatch between people and workplace conditions, so leaders can spot and address systemic causes.

A Berkeley lecture by psychologist Christina Maslach, a leading burnout researcher, on what burnout is and what causes it. It covers common misunderstandings and the job and workplace factors involved.

Takeaways

• Burnout stems from job conditions, not weakness
• Workload, control, reward and fairness matter
• Fix the workplace, not just the person

Topics: Resilience & wellbeing, Building teams & trust

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