Why So Many Employees Are Burning Out | Psychology of Workplace Wellbeing

Why So Many Employees Are Burning Out | Psychology of Workplace Wellbeing

Why are so many employees burning out sometimes before their careers have even properly begun?

In this episode of Psychology, Actually, Dr Marianne Trent is joined once again by educational psychologist Dr Adam McCartney to explore the psychology of workplace wellbeing, burnout, leadership, identity, organisational culture and the growing impact of AI on confidence and autonomy at work. We discuss how modern workplaces often prioritise productivity and metrics over human wellbeing, why early career professionals are struggling, and how organisational systems can either support or damage psychological safety.

The conversation explores mentorship, identity, communities of practise, whistleblowing, emotional labour, compassion fatigue, autonomy, burnout in healthcare and education, and why people thrive when they feel like they matter.

Timestamps
00:00 Why employees are burning out
01:47 Workplace wellbeing and organisations
04:09 Communities of practise and identity
06:52 Whistleblowing and organisational culture
10:54 Burnout in healthcare roles
13:40 Autonomy, competency and wellbeing
17:09 Why informal support matters
20:39 The pressure of performance metrics
24:39 Learning leadership safely
27:26 Mentorship and onboarding
29:46 Emotional collection and mattering
31:41 Identity, roles and belonging
35:52 Is AI reducing confidence and autonomy?
38:07 Adam’s podcast and final reflections

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