01/06/2026
💙 Burnout was a big focus at the ASA conference this year, and it was genuinely encouraging to see it being talked about openly and given the attention it deserves 💙
Burnout isn’t one-dimensional.
There are extrinsic factors — workload, staffing, time pressure, workplace culture, expectations.
And there are intrinsic factors that come from within — perfectionism, people-pleasing, lack of boundaries, difficulty saying no, tying self-worth to performance.
Real change needs to happen at both levels.
Organisations absolutely have a responsibility here. But waiting for system-level change alone isn’t enough to protect your wellbeing in the meantime.
Choosing the right workplace matters.
But so does something that’s often harder: setting and holding personal boundaries.
Not just knowing them — but actually standing by them when it’s uncomfortable, inconvenient, or when you feel like you’re letting someone down.
That part takes confidence. And more importantly, self-respect. And that usually doesn’t arrive all at once — it builds over time, through practice, reflection, and sometimes getting it wrong.
If there’s one thing I keep coming back to in these conversations, it’s this: understanding your worth changes how you show up in your career.
And that’s often where the shift starts.
If you’re navigating this space in your own way, you’re not alone — it’s something many of us are still learning as we go.
Follow and be part of our supportive community 💙
