Hidden Hazards: Unique Burnout Risks in Tech
summary
Covers specific research and concrete fixes: cites 82% of IT staff reporting burnout and 62% thinking of quitting, 90% facing information overload, 56% routinely exhausted, 8–12% of layoff survivors quitting soon after, and 54% of cyber teams reporting mental-health hits after attacks. Maps WHO psychosocial hazards to tech realities and offers tested practices — box breathing, self-reflection for 15 minutes daily (study: 25% well‑being gain), plus mindfulness, self‑compassion and acceptance — with handouts reachable via the session QR code.
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chapters (5)
- 0:00Introduction to burnout risks
- 5:22Six burnout accelerants explained
- 13:30Tech-specific burnout risks
- 27:23Four resiliency tactics
- 40:55Q&A and resources
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