HBR Guide to Beating Burnout

Published 15 December 2020

Burnout is rampant. Recognize the signs and make the right changes.

The always-on workplace and increasing pressures are leading to a high rate of burnout. Unmanaged, chronic work stress doesn't just lead to lower productivity and negative emotions&#8212it can have dire personal and professional consequences. Are you and your team at risk?

The HBR Guide to Beating Burnout provides practical tips and advice to help you, your team, and your organization navigate the perils of burnout and rediscover healthy engagement at work. You'll learn how to:

  • Understand the difference between normal stress and burnout
  • Keep your passion for work from leading to burnout
  • Avoid working from home burnout
  • Protect your high performers from burnout
  • Help prevent burnout on your team&#8212even if you're burned out
  • Bounce back and regain your productivity and effectiveness

Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.


Build a mentally healthy workplace.

Mental health is just as important as physical health. Yet being honest about depression, anxiety, and other psychological conditions at work can feel risky—and hasn’t always been welcome. How can you ensure that you and your colleagues feel as though mental health is supported at the office?

The HBR Guide to Better Mental Health at Work contains practical tips and advice to help you bring mental health out of the shadows and into everyday conversations. You'll learn how to:

  • Build habits to support your mental health
  • Stay productive even when you're not feeling like yourself
  • Talk about mental heath with peers and managers
  • Reach out to someone who might be struggling
  • Consider the impact of intersectionality
  • Offer the benefits people really need
  • Fight the stigma and reduce shame

Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.