Welcome to Part 2 of our powerful conversation with HR expert Martina Teufner on how HR can prevent burnout—not just manage it after the damage is done.

Picking up where Part 1 left off, this episode dives deeper into the how:

• How to balance business goals with employee wellbeing

• How to build trust and train leaders to recognise burnout

• And how to create a workplace culture that supports, not punishes, people who are struggling.

Martina and Chris also discuss the fear employees feel about speaking up, the cultural stigma around burnout, and why the future of prevention depends on honest conversations and flexible thinking.

🎯 Topics in Part 2:

• How HR can support flexibility without sacrificing performance

• Training managers to recognize early signs of burnout

• Leading by example, why leadership behaviour matters

• The danger of toxic silence and how to speak up safely

• Employee advocacy and policy change from the ground up

• What the future of burnout prevention could (and should) look like

📌 Missed Part 1? Go back and listen to learn about foundational burnout risks and why prevention starts with policy, not perks. https://youtu.be/PIEj6JIm534📣 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.💬 Got a question or your own burnout experience to share? Drop a comment below, we’d love to hear from you!🌟 If this episode resonated with you, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your preferred podcast platform, it helps more people find this content.☕ Support me on Ko-fi: [https://ko-fi.com/whereimatcommunity]📝 Join the waiting list for our upcoming burnout support community: https://www.whereimatcommunity.com/community#BurnoutRecovery #HRStrategies #MentalHealthInTheWorkplace #LeadershipDevelopment #BurnoutAwareness #HRTraining #ShareInspireExplorePodcast

HR’s Role in Burnout Prevention (Part 1) | Workplace Culture, Flexibility & Red Flags

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Burnout isn’t just an employee problem, it’s a workplace systems problem. In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, HR expert Martina Teufner joins host Chris Wilson to explore the real role HR should play in preventing burnout before it begins.Martina shares insights from over 12 years in HR, revealing what actually works when it comes to workplace mental health, and what doesn’t. They explore how rigid structures, outdated leadership, and lack of policy transparency all contribute to burnout, and how flexible work and real conversations are key to prevention.🎯 Topics in Part 1: • Why HR should prioritize burnout prevention • The red flags your company is missing • Work-life balance vs. work-life blending • Flexible work and why it matters more than free yoga • The real cost of ignoring emotional wellbeing • Why clear policies and manager training are non-negotiable📣 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.💬 Got a question or your own burnout experience to share? Drop a comment below, we’d love to hear from you!🌟 If this episode resonated with you, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your preferred podcast platform—it helps more people find this content.☕ Support me on Ko-fi: [https://ko-fi.com/whereimatcommunity]📝 Join the waiting list for our upcoming burnout support community: https://www.whereimatcommunity.com/community#burnoutrecovery #mentalhealthatwork #hrleadership #burnoutpodcast #workplacewellbeing #psychologicalsafety #burnoutsupport #peopleandculture #ShareInspireExplore #burnout

🎙 Episode 07 – Part 2: Understanding Burnout from an HR Perspective

Guest: Martina Teufner, HR Consultant & Leadership Coach

In this second part of our eye-opening conversation, we go even deeper into the role of HR when it comes to burnout. Martina Teufner shares her experience navigating the complex realities HR professionals face—caught between caring for people and meeting business demands.

If you’ve ever wondered why burnout often goes unnoticed in companies—or why the support isn’t always there when you need it—this episode is for you.

💬 We explore:

• The power imbalance HR professionals often face

• Why psychological safety isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a must

• What healthy workplace culture really looks like (and how to build it)

• Early warning signs of burnout HR and leaders need to spot

• The role of trust, empathy, and peer support in recovery

💡 Burnout isn’t just about working too much. It’s about feeling unseen, unsupported, and stuck in systems that don’t acknowledge your humanity. Martina helps us unpack this from the inside out.

✨ New here? Start with Part 1 of this conversation: [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2j5REoS8C0a1Im71SfuyFY?si=Nzyx92atSL-23Gl43QMipA]

📢 Call to action:

If you’re an HR professional, team lead, or someone who’s been through burnout, this episode will help you rethink how we handle mental health at work.

👍 Like, share, and follow the podcast for more honest conversations on burnout, healing, and leadership.

🔗 Connect with Martina Teufner on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinateufner

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

💬 Got a question or your own burnout experience to share? Drop a comment below, we’d love to hear from you!

🌟 If this episode resonated with you, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your preferred podcast platform—it helps more people find this content.

☕ Support me on Ko-fi: [https://ko-fi.com/whereimatcommunity]

📝 Join the waiting list for our upcoming burnout support community: https://www.whereimatcommunity.com/community

🎙 Share, Inspire and Explore is a podcast that opens up real conversations around burnout, mental health, and personal growth—through lived experience and expert insight.

#BurnoutRecovery #MentalHealthAtWork #HRLeadership #WorkplaceWellbeing #PsychologicalSafety #BurnoutSupport #PeopleAndCulture #BurnoutPodcast #ShareInspireExplore