The #1 cause of burnout is not what you think | Liz Wiseman for Big Think+

Burnout doesn’t happen because of too much work. Liz Wiseman, an executive advisor, suggests it’s something else entirely. We normally associate burnout with being overworked, but that’s not actually the cause of it. Studies show that when you’re working on something you feel passionate about — when you feel impact — you’re often able to go on much longer and be more productive than when you’re simply going with the motions. Executive advisor Liz Wiseman shares the difference between the kinds of people who burnout easily and those who self-generate a dynamic environment for themselves in the workplace. ------------ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices