Listen "How to Handle HR Burnout and Empathy Fatigue (with Liesel Mertes)"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the burnout and empathy fatigue often felt by HR professionals with empathy expert and Holistic Lifestyle Coach Liesel Mertes.
Topics include:
Signs you may be experiencing burnout
Some of the causes of burnout
Why HR professionals may be particularly vulnerable to burnout
How to demonstrate empathy when you're not feeling it in the moment
How to fight through mental or emotional health exhaustion to bring your best self to work
Mistakes HR professionals make when trying to demonstrate empathy
Advice for listeners feeling empathy fatigue
What to do when you're experiencing burnout
How to help employees avoid burnout
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about the most effective interview formats for virtual interviews. In the news, we discuss Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs).
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-195-how-to-handle-hr-burnout-and-empathy-fatigue/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-195-how-to-handle-hr-burnout-and-empathy-fatigue/
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Topics include:
Signs you may be experiencing burnout
Some of the causes of burnout
Why HR professionals may be particularly vulnerable to burnout
How to demonstrate empathy when you're not feeling it in the moment
How to fight through mental or emotional health exhaustion to bring your best self to work
Mistakes HR professionals make when trying to demonstrate empathy
Advice for listeners feeling empathy fatigue
What to do when you're experiencing burnout
How to help employees avoid burnout
In this episode's listener question, we're asked about the most effective interview formats for virtual interviews. In the news, we discuss Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs).
Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-195-how-to-handle-hr-burnout-and-empathy-fatigue/
A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-195-how-to-handle-hr-burnout-and-empathy-fatigue/
Connect with us:
@JoyPowered on Instagram: https://instagram.com/joypowered
@JoyPowered on Facebook: https://facebook.com/joypowered
@JoyPowered on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/joypowered
Sign up for our email newsletter: https://getjoypowered.com/newsletter/
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