Burnout Is a Safeguarding Risk: The Hidden Danger Behind Decision Fatigue

<p>What if burnout isn’t just a wellbeing issue?</p><p>What if it’s already affecting safeguarding decisions in schools?</p><p><br></p><p>In this brutally honest episode, Chris chats down with organisational psychologist Karen Forshaw to unpack the safeguarding risks created by chronic stress and impossible workloads.</p><p><br></p><p>Because stressed safeguarding professionals don’t just feel exhausted - they&#39;ll miss things, become too reactive, and eventually the system will start failing the very ones it was designed to protect.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode explores:</p><ul><li>why overloaded DSLs become vulnerable to decision fatigue</li><li>how safeguarding cultures silently create risk</li><li>the link between burnout and flawed judgement</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This is a conversation every school leader needs to hear!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Karen:</strong></p><p><strong>LinkedIn</strong>: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenforshaw/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenforshaw/</a></p><p><strong>Human Edge Performance: </strong><a href="https://www.humanedgeperformance.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.humanedgeperformance.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>-----</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Useful Links: </strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/cornerstonesafeguarding"><u>https://buymeacoffee.com/cornerstonesafeguarding</u></a>  - Every coffee you buy helps us keep creating practical tools and content for safeguarding professionals like you</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>To find out more about Cornerstone Safeguarding - <a href="http://www.cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk"><u>www.CornerstoneSafeguarding.co.uk</u></a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Email us at Cornerstone: <a href="mailto:info@cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk"><u>info@cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk</u></a></p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Book in a meeting to discuss your safeguarding needs: </p></li></ul><p><a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ0ZwllED1_R0eAmzurUNbXW6dk92TtCp9BE8oysOnlPwBl3L2vNEooyvSJ3fQaQBk_q1onKflh4"><u>https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ0ZwllED1_R0eAmzurUNbXW6dk92TtCp9BE8oysOnlPwBl3L2vNEooyvSJ3fQaQBk_q1onKflh4</u></a></p><ul><li><p>Subscribe to Cornerstone Connect - </p></li></ul><p><a href="https://cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk/resources/cornerstone-connect-sign-up/"><u>https://cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk/resources/cornerstone-connect-sign-up/</u></a></p><p>- for fresh safeguarding insights, priority access to support, and exclusive discounts. </p><ul><li><p>Chris East on LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-east-801496174/"><u> https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-east-801496174/</u></a></p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Leah East on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-east-cornerstone/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-east-cornerstone/</u></a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Producers of this episode:</strong> Chris East, Leah East</p><p><strong>Host of this episode: </strong>Chris East</p><p><br></p>