Understanding Burnout from an HR Perspective (Part 1) | Share, Inspire & Explore Podcast

Welcome to Share, Inspire and Explore, a podcast exploring burnout recovery and workplace well-being. In this two-part conversation, HR expert Martina Teufner joins theShare, Inspire, and Explore podcast to unpack burnout from an HR perspective. Drawing on over 12 years of experience and her own personal journey through burnout, Martina shares honest insights about the realities HR professionals face, often unsupported, unacknowledged, and under pressure to “fix” everyone else.

👉 Part 1 covers:

• What burnout really is and how it differs from workplace stress

• The ripple effect of burnout on employees and teams

• The impact of COVID-19 and return-to-office debates

• HR’s role and limitations in supporting well-being

• The emotional conflict of being HR in toxic cultures

📌 Critical Takeaways:

• Burnout is a workplace illness, not just “stress.” HR can’t diagnose it but sees its impact through absenteeism, performance drops, and cultural shifts.

• Trust gaps exist: Employees often hesitate to approach HR due to role conflicts, while HR faces limitations in providing direct mental health support.

• Hybrid work isn’t optional: Post-pandemic pressure to return to offices risks reigniting stress cycles. Flexibility remains key to prevention.

🔔 Subscribe for Part 2: when we explore HR’s role in burnout prevention-proactive strategies, ideal workplace policies, and how to build psychologically safe cultures.

📣 Join the Conversation:Have you navigated burnout at work? Share your story in the comments or connect

🌟 About Our Guest:Martina Teufner is an award-winning HR consultant and advocate for human-centric workplaces. Follow her on LinkedIn for insights into modern HR challenges.

🔗 Connect with Martina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martina-teufner/

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode discusses burnout, stress, and workplace mental health struggles. Listener discretion advised.

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