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10 books to read for every stage of employee burnout
10 Books to read for every stage of employee burnout
Employee burnout continues to heat up — while the percentage of employees feeling like their organization cares about their well-being has significantly dropped. There’s no doubt that now is the time for organizations to step in and step up when it comes to culture, organizational support, whole-person well-being, communication and more.
Here are a few recommended reads for burnout — no matter what stage you or your employees are in.
Looking for a toolkit to help you find better, more sustainable ways to succeed at work and life? The Burnout Fix is packed full of real stories, science-backed strategies and healthy, personal practices to help you thrive in today’s world.
Resilience is a key piece to reducing, preventing and beating burnout. Dive into this research-driven read by Paula Davis, founder of the Stress & Resilience Institute, for “a new framework to help organizations prevent employee burnout.”
Simple everyday practices can make a difference in employee engagement and happiness. Bruce Daisley, former vice president of Twitter Europe and host of the podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat “offers thirty smart, research-based hacks for bringing joy and fun back into our burned out, uninspired work lives” in this transformational read.
A heartfelt true story of an unpaid family caregiver’s sudden reality when her husband fell ill, brings the conversation of healthcare, caregiving and isolation to the surface. This timely must-read combines personal experience with research to give a voice to the “invisible army of family caregivers working every day in America.”
One in four people will experience a mental health issue at some point in their lives. This staggering statistic proves the need for promoting positive mental health in the workplace. Dig into the “changing workplace environment for improved wellbeing, shifting employer and employee attitudes on mental health, possible solutions to current and future challenges and more” with authors Gill Hasson and Donna Butler.
With inspiring and practical strategies to support career growth, women leadership expert Sally Helgesen and executive educator and coach Marshall Goldsmith dive into 12 common habits that can help you overcome obstacles, satisfy ambitions and pave the way for future success.
Executive coaches and #1 bestselling authors offer insight and advice in this practical eight-step guide both managers and employees can use to reduce work anxiety in the office and at home. Learn effective strategies for tackling uncertainty, balancing workload, building confidence and more.
For a first-time manager, the transition from employee to manager is filled with great uncertainty. This modern guide packs everyday examples and insights to help new managers become great managers. Author Julie Zhuo believes the most important lesson of all is, “great managers are made, not born.”
You’ve probably heard the benefits of decluttering your house, but what about when it comes to your workplace? Using the world-renowned KonMari Method and cutting-edge research, bestselling author and Netflix star Marie Kondo and Rice University business professor Scott Sonenshein “offer stories, studies, and strategies to help you eliminate clutter and make space for work that really matters.”
While communication has evolved over time with more video calls, emails and online chats, humans continue to rely on body language as a form of connection, trust and communication. This breakthrough read will “turn your daily misunderstandings into a set of collectively understood laws that foster connection, no matter the distance.”
Free playbook — How to prevent burnout
Learn more about how to tackle your workplace burnout challenges by visiting our ultimate guide for overcoming employee burnout.
