Mental Health Awareness Week: Psychotherapist Reveals the Signs of Employee Burnout and How to Minimise the Risks - IFA Magazine

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Mental Health Awareness Week: psychotherapist reveals the signs of employee burnout and how to minimise the risks - IFA Magazine

While stress is often discussed openly in the workplace, burnout remains a more elusive and misunderstood issue which can have serious and long-lasting effects on both individuals and organisations. Nathan Shearman, director of therapy and training at mental health training provider Red Umbrella, explains that burnout is not just about feeling overworked; it’s about reaching a point of emotional, physical, and mental depletion. Crucially, employ…