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that low, you must never make a decision
about your marriage, your job or your
health, because you cannot make good
decisions. You first need to work out
where you are at and what you need to
do to get better’,” he says.
The most important factors to look at are
sleep, exercise and social time with your
friends and loved ones, Hansen says.
“If you are touching base with those really
important daily routines, you are going to
have a much bigger buffer before you start
going down.”
Helping people understand that is the
first step, and it is important to understand
recovering from burnout will not be the
same for everyone, he adds.
“We all use different techniques to
bounce and grow,” he says.
“Some people need to stay connected
to the workplace, but others need
a total break.
“For this person, I was able to help him
by getting his sleep back on track, getting
him back on his mountain bike and getting
plenty of exercise. He went back to work and
stayed with that firm for another 20 years
as one of the highest-earning partners.”
FIVE TIPS TO HELP
A COLLEAGUE
MANAGE BURNOUT
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Make wellbeing a part of your work
conversations. Ask colleagues how they
are and let them know they can share
their feelings and experiences without
judgement. Normalise that stress and
burnout are common issues that many
people face.
Discuss priorities and workload.
Collaborate and evaluate together
whether things are realistic and
manageable. Adjust priorities, timelines,
resources and support as required.
Promote self-care. Check in to see if
they can engage in regular exercise,
sufficient sleep and healthy eating.
Encourage them to see a health
professional. Support the advice
at work.
Have regular check ins. Support them
in their efforts to prioritise work,
make time for self-care and avoid
getting overwhelmed.
