Bolstering Against Burnout: Building Mental Fitness To Thrive

It is no secret that burnout has become a widespread epidemic. A recent Deloitte survey found that 77% of respondents have experienced burnout in their current job, and in May 2019, the World Health Organization recognized burnout as an occupational phenomenon.

In museums, workers describe the precise conditions that lead to burnout:

• work overload/being asked to do more with less

• lack of control

• lack of appreciation and appropriate rewards

• breakdowns in community and trust