How to Handle HR Burnout and Empathy Fatigue (with Liesel Mertes)

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the burnout and empathy fatigue often felt by HR professionals with empathy expert and Holistic Lifestyle Coach Liesel Mertes.

Topics include:

• Signs you may be experiencing burnout
• Some of the causes of burnout
• Why HR professionals may be particularly vulnerable to burnout
• How to demonstrate empathy when you're not feeling it in the moment
• How to fight through mental or emotional health exhaustion to bring your best self to work
• Mistakes HR professionals make when trying to demonstrate empathy
• Advice for listeners feeling empathy fatigue
• What to do when you're experiencing burnout
• How to help employees avoid burnout

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about the most effective interview formats for virtual interviews. In the news, we discuss Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs).

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A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-195-how-to-handle-hr-burnout-and-empathy-fatigue/

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