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Balancing Act: Third Space VS Burnout in Libraries

Before I accepted the position of full-time Children’s Librarian at Lake Region Public Library (LRPL), the position at our library was only part-time. I couldn’t wait to dive in an...

Teacher burnout has become a sustainability crisis for Australian schools

Half of Australian teachers are burnt out, and unsustainable workloads are driving many toward the exit

‘Sustained under-investment’: the dire state of school libraries and the years-long cry for help

There’s a big difference between a serviced library and a ‘room full of books’. Claire Mabey speaks to school librarians about their endangered status. You’re eight years old. It’s...

Professors, Pressure, and Perception

Many university and college instructors are overburdened by multiple demands on their time and energy. How can they navigate a system liable to produce burnout?

Library Budget Cuts Across the Country, and More Updates For Library Workers

Here is all the latest library news you should know, including budget cuts, censorship updates, and authors in the news.

‘The Swiss Army knife of the school’: Principals report burnout due to heavy workloads

Unrealistic expectations from Department of Education also cited as factors in DCU study

A Global Reading Crisis, Book Lists Galore, and More Links for Library Workers

A global reading crisis, revisiting a classic of high school reading 75 years on, and more stories and booklists for library workers.

Are you exhausted or burnt out? Before you quit your job, read this

Burnout is caused by chronic workplace stress that has not been managed.

The Battle of the Library Fulfillment Programs

Companies are trying to fill the Baker & Taylor-shaped void. Plus, more in library news!

Administrative burden in primary care and the end of my career

Early in the morning of December 13, 2023, I dragged myself to the computer at my kitchen island after a terrible night of interrupted sleep. While I had experienced neck pain and...

Impression management nearly burned me out

When I started my first full-time faculty position, one of my biggest worries was how I would manage working with the interdisciplinary team. I’d spent the last few months working...

Manila Teacher Study Finds Burnout Linked to Lack of Reward, Not Workload Alone

Manila teacher study shows burnout stems from limited career security and recognition, not workload volume alone. The post Manila Teacher Study Finds Burnout Linked to Lack of Rewa...

Preventing Teacher Burnout Free Printable

Teaching requires an incredible amount of attention, decision-making, emotional regulation, flexibility, and problem solving. Teachers are expected to support students, manage the...

Public Library Staff Allege Dysfunction, Poor Leadership, Low Morale

Students could miss out if National Library staff cuts go ahead, librarians say

Library's services to schools could be cut by more than a third, School Library Association's president says.

Tech training can exacerbate employee burnout: Canadian study

Older employees who felt less capable were more likely to consider leaving their employer

The Hidden Burnout Crisis Facing Nonprofit Leaders

Staffing gaps can put executive directors in the role of fundraiser, strategist and back-office problem-solver. Learn how nonprofits can protect leadership capacity before overload...

The Burnout Fix That’s Been Sitting Next to You All Along

The most burned-out teams aren't always the busiest ones. They're the loneliest ones.

Triaging Your Work Flow

For most people, having a massive to-do list can feel extremely overwhelming. As summer comes to a close and the hectic back to school season begins, our daily to-do lists must piv...

Where Are the Law Librarians?

In recent years, the number of law librarians in public sector and academic roles has declined. Most notably, the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG) has reduced the sta...

Why physician burnout is an exposure problem, not a failing

Burnout is often described in terms of workload: long hours, full waiting rooms, administrative burden. Those factors matter. But they do not fully explain a pattern many of us rec...

Australia’s educators are at breaking point – report

One in two school staff report feeling burnt out, a new nationwide survey shows

Tech training can exacerbate employee burnout: Canadian study

Older employees who felt less capable were more likely to consider leaving their employer

Tech training can exacerbate employee burnout: Canadian study

Older employees who felt less capable were more likely to consider leaving their employer