Burnout: the warning signs and how to stop it

Sally Gould was a couple of years into her dream job as a paramedic when it all started to fall apart.

It wasn’t the trauma and injury she was exposed to on shifts that was getting to her. It was everything else - the hours, the nonsense callouts, the bullying.

The experience would leave her isolated and thinking of suicide. But she found a way back.

Today, an episode for those of you who fear you’re burning out - or have burnt out.

We hear about the personality traits that put you at higher risk of burnout, how to protect yourself and getting back on the path back to good health.

Guests:

Sally Gould

Paramedic; Author, Frog: The Secret Diary of a Paramedic

Gordon Parker

Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales

Credits:

Presenter: Sana Qadar