Happy at Work

What Happens When Leaders Stop Treating Exhaustion as Individual Failure | with Dr. Kat Page

June 26, 2026·35 min
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Are your employees thriving, or are they just surviving the grind? In this episode, Dr. Kat Page reveals how organizational psychology and intentional leadership can systematically dismantle burnout and protect your team's wellbeing.We often treat exhaustion as an individual failure—telling people to manage their stress better. But true transformation requires looking at how jobs are built. Today on Happy@Work, I’m sitting down with the incredible Dr. Kat Page, organizational expert and author of the groundbreaking book Good Work: Transforming Your Work from the Inside Out.If you are a CEO, an HR leader, or a professional trying to protect your own mental energy while making a massive impact, this masterclass with Dr. Kat Page is a must-watch.Connect with Dr. Kat Page:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kat-page-2366514/Timecodes:00:00 – intro 01:13 – self-presentation of Dr. Kate02:01– what is the "Good work" according to the Kat`s book02:35– 3-level powerful framework against burnout04:33 – level of “me”: improving your workplace by yourself06:15 – level of “leader”: what he has to provide for the team to prevent burnout09:38 – what factors affect positively and negatively on the psychological safety13:35 – how to prevent corporate bullying and toxic workplaces17:11 – the right to mistake: how to provide the culture of innovation 22:48 – may we talk about stress with the manager and colleagues?28:15 – should companies fight against the loneliness of workers?32:19 – 3 tips for leaders who want to build organizations that will be named by people “Good work”Subscribe to Happy@Work for more insights on building a workplace that people genuinely love.#BurnoutPrevention #WorkplaceWellbeing #OrganizationalPsychology #LeadershipDevelopment #JobDesign #FutureOfWork #HappyAtWork

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