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Dr Ben J Searle
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Organisational Psychologist: expertise in #burnout, psychosocial hazards, and assessment development. Persistence hunting my best self. #IOPsych
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We need to identify burnout earlier!

In issue 6 of READ BEFORE BURNING, I explain why that's so important, present the results of my research study into early warning signs of #burnout, and discuss ways to use those signs for early recognition / intervention.

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Read Before Burning #06: Early Warning Signs
Welcome to Read Before Burning, a monthly newsletter by Dr Ben J. Searle. Come here for simple but informative coverage of burnout-related concepts, research findings, and actionable advice – all f…
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I had a great chat about burnout with Adam from @goodtotalk.bsky.social that covered the nature of burnout, wide range and varied presentation of burnout symptoms, some common causes, and some early warning signs. Plus some personal stories! Thanks!
What are the realities of burnout and personal disconnect? #podcast #mentalhealth #burnout
December 1, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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What are the realities of burnout and personal disconnect? #podcast #mentalhealth #burnout
December 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
If you’ve followed my advice on days 25/26, you now have a hope-inspiring personal goal to work towards in December, and a plan for how to achieve it. For #Recovember 30, schedule time in your calendar to make your goal happen.

Were any of my tips useful? If so, check out mindonthejob.com for more.
November 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
#Recovember Day 29: List 3 things from this month that went well.
Daily gratitude (Day 5) is healthy, but you can also benefit by identifying three things you're glad went well this month. What were yours? I'll share mine in the comments! 1/4
#achievements #gratitude
November 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
#Recovember Day 28: Spend 30 min on a hobby or on arts/crafts.

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November 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Reposted by Dr Ben J Searle
We need to identify burnout earlier!

In issue 6 of READ BEFORE BURNING, I explain why that's so important, present the results of my research study into early warning signs of #burnout, and discuss ways to use those signs for early recognition / intervention.

mindonthejob.com/blog/2025/11...
Read Before Burning #06: Early Warning Signs
Welcome to Read Before Burning, a monthly newsletter by Dr Ben J. Searle. Come here for simple but informative coverage of burnout-related concepts, research findings, and actionable advice – all f…
mindonthejob.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
We need to identify burnout earlier!

In issue 6 of READ BEFORE BURNING, I explain why that's so important, present the results of my research study into early warning signs of #burnout, and discuss ways to use those signs for early recognition / intervention.

mindonthejob.com/blog/2025/11...
Read Before Burning #06: Early Warning Signs
Welcome to Read Before Burning, a monthly newsletter by Dr Ben J. Searle. Come here for simple but informative coverage of burnout-related concepts, research findings, and actionable advice – all f…
mindonthejob.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
#Recovember Day 25: Pick a goal you'd like to achieve.
By setting specific, measurable goals, we gain a greater sense of what we should be doing and whether we’re making progress. But Snyder's Hope Theory reveals another benefit: #goals can help us feel hopeful. 1/2
#GoalSetting #goalsettingtips
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Day 24 of #recovember: Try exercising during a break from work.

(That's it, just what it says on the packet. Surely I don't need to explain them all?)
November 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
#Recovember Day 22: Schedule time to do a thing you keep avoiding.
Do you have tasks that you've been avoiding? Have you been feeling ashamed about avoiding them?
Today we're going to work on self-forgiveness. 1/5
#selfforgiveness #procrastination #Shame
November 23, 2025 at 2:09 AM
On #recovember Day 5 I wrote about gratitude, and on Day 13 I wrote about kindness. Today (Day 21) I'm encouraging you to spend at least 5 min chatting about someone who helped you.

Gratitude reflection diaries are beneficial. But why keep these reflections to yourself?
#gratitude #psychology
November 22, 2025 at 1:02 AM
#Recovember Day 20: Spend 30min improving personal strengths.

If #mastery and #learning are good for daily recovery, is there a form of self-improvement that boosts recovery? The answer is yes, but you have to choose the right approach. 1/3
#strengths #characterstrengths #dailyrecovery
November 20, 2025 at 11:44 PM
#Recovember Day 19: Ask someone for help (or offer help).
On Day 10 I said it can help daily recovery to sometimes share details of what's causing you stress. Today I want you to actively seek help -- or to offer help to others. WAIT DON’T SKIP PAST! 1/3
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#RECOVEMBER
At Mind on the Job, November is #RECOVEMBER, the time to talk about ways to improve wellbeing and reduce risk of burnout by improving our day-to-day recovery. Researchers such as Professor Sabine S…
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November 19, 2025 at 5:32 AM
It's been over a year since Australia's Right to Disconnect laws came into effect.
Today I joined Fiona Macdonald (Centre for Future Work) to chat with ABC Life Matters host Tegan Taylor about the impact of RtD laws and the challenges that still remain.
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
More than a year on - have right to disconnect laws made a difference? - ABC listen
What's your average workday look like? Do you come in right at your designated time and leave exactly when the clock strikes knock off? Chances are, you mean to, but the average Australian worker do...
www.abc.net.au
November 19, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Reposted by Dr Ben J Searle
I wrote about the stomach clenching reality of work now -- where rolling layoffs are the norm and no one feels secure in their job. Happy Monday! www.axios.com/2025/11/16/r...
It's a rolling layoff world
These silent layoffs are now just a part of doing business.
www.axios.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Reposted by Dr Ben J Searle
Don't miss this ABC Radio National conversation about the early warning signs of #burnout, featuring me and Beyond Blue's Luke Martin in conversation with the ABC's Lisa Leong.

#psychology #health #wellbeing #burnoutprevention

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Are you on the path to burnout? These are the red flags... - ABC listen
New research has uncovered early warning signs of burnout that could help you get on top of it, before it goes too far. Learn strategies to identify these signs, recover from work stress and prevent b...
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November 7, 2025 at 1:27 AM
#Recovember Day 17: Assess your use of personal boundaries.

Personal #boundaries are decisions about how you want to live your life, turned into rules you apply to yourself (not to others). Today we’ll look at how well you apply your personal boundaries. 1/5
#stress #stressmanagement #psychology
#Recovember Day 9: Share a personal boundary
On Day 1 we did personal boundaries - rules we apply to ourselves and decisions we make about how we want to live our lives. My example was deciding that you’re not going to check work emails after 6pm. 1/4
#psychology
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#RECOVEMBER
At Mind on the Job, November is #RECOVEMBER, the time to talk about ways to improve wellbeing and reduce risk of burnout by improving our day-to-day recovery. Researchers such as Professor Sabine S…
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November 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
#Recovember day 16: Try a different kind of exercise.
On Day 8 I told you exercise can reduce stress. Today, I'm suggesting you try a different kind of exercise.

Intense aerobic exercise has stress-reducing benefits, but not everyone is healthy enough for this! Let's look at some alternatives. 1/3
#Recovember Day 8: Get some exercise.

This is nice and simple. Exercise appears to help us deal with stress. It makes our bodies and minds a little more resilient, and also improves our short-term responses to work stressors. So go get some exercise today! 1/2

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#RECOVEMBER
At Mind on the Job, November is #RECOVEMBER, the time to talk about ways to improve wellbeing and reduce risk of burnout by improving our day-to-day recovery. Researchers such as Professor Sabine S…
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November 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
We’re halfway through #Recovember!
Back on Day 7 I wrote about the value of taking a realistic look at the work demands you were finding most stressful. Today, take your list of stressful work demands and sort each into one or more of three categories. 1/7
#stress #iopsychology #stressmanagement
#Recovember Day 7: List 5+ stressful work demands

Just a few days ago I wanted you to focus on the positive, so why would I encourage you to focus on "stressors" (things that cause you stress)? This one will take longer to explain. 1/8
#stress #burnout #iopsychology
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#RECOVEMBER
At Mind on the Job, November is #RECOVEMBER, the time to talk about ways to improve wellbeing and reduce risk of burnout by improving our day-to-day recovery. Researchers such as Professor Sabine S…
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November 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM
#Recovember Day 14: Record next steps for incomplete goals.

On Day 6 I explained why we keep thinking about incomplete tasks. The same is true of important goals. So even if we finish a task, we might still get intrusive thoughts about work if more tasks are needed to meet our goal. 1/2
#iopsych
#Recovember Day 6: Record the next steps for incomplete tasks.

Do you ever get so involved in your work that, while off-duty, you keep thinking about incomplete tasks? If so, I have a great hack for you: a little post-work planning can help you to switch off. 1/4
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#RECOVEMBER
At Mind on the Job, November is #RECOVEMBER, the time to talk about ways to improve wellbeing and reduce risk of burnout by improving our day-to-day recovery. Researchers such as Professor Sabine S…
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November 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
#Recovember Day 13: List 3 people who have shown you kindness.

November 13 is World Kindness Day, so I have (kindly?) two kindness-based challenges for you today. 1/5

#kindness #psychology #wellbeing #gratitude
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November 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
#Recovember Day 12. Take 30+ min to learn about a topic of interest.

Mastery activities (ones that bring feelings of accomplishment, see #Recovember Day 4) promote better recovery outcomes than passive activities like staring at a screen.
#iopsychology #stress
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#RECOVEMBER
At Mind on the Job, November is #RECOVEMBER, the time to talk about ways to improve wellbeing and reduce risk of burnout by improving our day-to-day recovery. Researchers such as Professor Sabine S…
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November 13, 2025 at 5:51 AM
#Recovember Day 11: Rest & reset after difficult tasks
The harder a task is (even if the difficulty is making ourselves get started), the more energy it drains. So when we finish a difficult task, it’s ok to take a proper rest to recover some of that spent energy.
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#RECOVEMBER
At Mind on the Job, November is #RECOVEMBER, the time to talk about ways to improve wellbeing and reduce risk of burnout by improving our day-to-day recovery. Researchers such as Professor Sabine S…
mindonthejob.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Reposted by Dr Ben J Searle
November is #Recovember, a time to talk about ways to improve wellbeing and reduce risk of burnout by improving our day-to-day recovery from work demands.
To participate, share the schedule, tell us what you’ve done to boost your recovery, and include the hashtag #RECOVEMBER.
#occupationalhealth
October 31, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Day 10 of #Recovember: Tell someone 3 things you find stressful

On Day 7 we discussed listing stressful work demands. Today, we'll share some items from that list with others. I'm going to talk about the barriers to doing this as well as the benefits. 1/3
#stress

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#RECOVEMBER
At Mind on the Job, November is #RECOVEMBER, the time to talk about ways to improve wellbeing and reduce risk of burnout by improving our day-to-day recovery. Researchers such as Professor Sabine S…
mindonthejob.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM