The conversation around burnout in the tech industry typically revolves around prevention, which is likely due to the fact that burnout is thought of as something that comes on all at once instead of in stages. That’s not exactly true, though: In 1974, psychologist Herbert J. Freudenberger identified 12 stages of burnout.
Recognizing that burnout manifests in different ways and progresses in stages is incredibly important for people leaders. Burnout can be difficult for people to discuss, in part because its symptoms can be hard to identify and because tech’s “hustle culture” can glamorize overworking. That’s why, rather than waiting for her team to come to her about burnout, Melisa Godinez, director of talent acquisition at fintech company Millennium Trust, takes a proactive approach.
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