Fix the Environment, Not the Person: Dr. Michael Leiter on Nonprofit Burnout

Welcome to the Season 2 premiere of The Burnout Room! To kick off our new season, Dr. Courtney Keim and Sarah Burress welcome a true pioneer in occupational health: Dr. Michael Leiter. As the co-author of the world-renowned Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and the Areas of Worklife Scale (AWS), Dr. Leiter has spent decades redefining how we understand and address workplace exhaustion, organizational civility, and professional efficacy. Tune in as we discuss why the nonprofit sector is uniquely vulnerable to exhaustion, actionable steps leaders can take when budgets are tight, and how to cultivate a culture of workplace civility. Plus, get an exclusive look at Dr. Leiter’s newest toolkit for overcoming burnout.  Sarah and Courtney end by offering their "Ripples of Gratitude", where they say who they are especially thankful for this week. The Burnout Room, brought to you by the Kentucky Psychological Foundation (KPF), is a podcast about burnout, effective leadership, and wellbeing in nonprofits.  We want to hear from you! Click on the link to “The Inbox” submission, where we answer your sticky workplace questions. Or donate to KPF to support our work!   https://linktr.ee/theburnoutroomast