The Burnout Epidemic: The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It

Jennifer Moss

Sep 2021 · Gildan Media · Narrated by Carolyn Jania

About this audiobook

In this powerful book, happiness expert Jennifer Moss explains why burnout is so rampant-and provides simple, researched-based solutions for helping employees minimize stress and building happier workplaces. We tend to think of burnout as a problem that we can solve with self-care: more yoga, better breathing techniques, and more resilience. But evidence is mounting that applying band-aid solutions to an epic workplace phenomenon isn't enough. If we're going to solve this problem, organizations must take the lead, developing an anti-burnout strategy that moves beyond apps, wellness programs, and perks. In this eye-opening, conversation-shifting, and practical guide, Jennifer Moss lays bare the real causes of burnout and how organizations can stop the chronic-stress cycle that an alarming number of workers suffer through. The Burnout Epidemic explains: how burnout happens-and what to do about it; how traditional wellness initiatives fall short; how to build a strategy based on prevention, not perks; how to measure burnout in your organization; and how to develop a happier culture that's high on resilience and curiosity. As the pandemic has shown, self-care is not the cure for our problems. We need to do more. With the help of fascinating research, new findings from the pandemic, along with interviews with leaders around the globe, listeners will find insightful and actionable advice in this book-and will feel empowered to help themselves and their employees feel healthier and happier.

About the author

Jennifer Moss is an award-winning journalist, author, and international public speaker. As a freelance writer, Jennifer's articles have appeared in Huffington Post, Forbes, Fortune, and Harvard Business Review. Her book Unlocking Happiness at Work received the distinguished UK Business Book of the Year Award.

Carolyn Jania is an LA-based actor/singer/writer/improviser. She is an alum of The Groundlings Sunday Company, where she has done extensive comedy character work, and she received a BA in theater from Butler University. Her passion is writing and performing original comedy songs for her comedy pop band, Schmab.