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Busyness, Burnout, and Boundaries in Public Service

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This episode takes a step back from policy topics to dive into a pervasive phenomenon in public service work: constant busyness and burnout. Ronan Harrington, an international speaker, expert on burnout and resilience, and MPP alumnus, joins MPP student Nate for a conversation on why burnout is so pervasive in public service careers and what we can do about it.

The conversation explores:

• Why is overwhelmed and burnout a particular problem in public service?

• What are the root psychological factors that lead to constant busyness and burnout?

• Is overwhelm and exhaustion just necessary in high impact careers?

• Can technology and AI save us?

• What are practical strategies to manage overwhelm when we can’t control the demands placed on us?

  continue reading

99 episodes

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Manage episode 493861608 series 2782792
Content provided by Students at the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University, Students at the Blavatnik School of Government, and Oxford University. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Students at the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University, Students at the Blavatnik School of Government, and Oxford University or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

This episode takes a step back from policy topics to dive into a pervasive phenomenon in public service work: constant busyness and burnout. Ronan Harrington, an international speaker, expert on burnout and resilience, and MPP alumnus, joins MPP student Nate for a conversation on why burnout is so pervasive in public service careers and what we can do about it.

The conversation explores:

• Why is overwhelmed and burnout a particular problem in public service?

• What are the root psychological factors that lead to constant busyness and burnout?

• Is overwhelm and exhaustion just necessary in high impact careers?

• Can technology and AI save us?

• What are practical strategies to manage overwhelm when we can’t control the demands placed on us?

  continue reading

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