SCIENCE MEETS PRACTICE
For more than ten years I have been concerned with the question: Am I still exhausted or am I already burning out?
What I learned:
- There are countless causes for exhaustion.
- It is possible for us to feel joyfully exhausted.
- Exhaustion can be a health risk but it doesn't need to be one.
My burnout research was awarded with the Schmidt-Hunter Meta-Analysis Award 2022 and the Alfred Teves Dissertation Prize 2020. I was a visiting researcher at the University of South Australia in Adelaide and have already given guest lectures on my research at the City University of New York and the Université de Fribourg.
BOOK
JOYFULLY EXHAUSTED
by Christina Guthier
Work is draining. However, if our efforts are worthwhile, then we feel joyful and exhausted at the same time when the work is done.
Work-related exhaustion does not necessarily have to cause burnout. It is only when we don't find our work worthwhile or can't recover sufficiently that we are in danger of burning out.
In my book, I show crucial strategies for organizations, managers and workers so that everyone can work together safely, respectfully and according to their values.
With current research results, personal experience and practical impulses, I would like to support everyone in making their work healthy and sustainably successful.
Released on September 18th, 2025 (German Version Only)
SPEAKING – JOYFULLY EXHAUSTED KEYNOTE
What do we need in order to not burn out from our work?
For more than ten years across research and practice, I have been concerned with the question:
Are we still exhausted or are we already burning out?
What I learned:
Exhaustion as a result of exertion is not yet a threat to our health. Exhaustion can only affect our health if our efforts are not sufficiently rewarded or if we don't get enough rest.
My keynote speech is about what we need to feel joyfully exhausted after work:
- Balance between effort and reward
- Sufficient recovery
- Well-fitting jobs
- Safe organizational climate
You can get a first impression of me as a speaker with my TEDx Talk .
CONTACT
Author | Speaker | Trainer | Consultant
Dr. Christina Guthier
D-40210 Düsseldorf
Can I help you as a speaker, author (science communication), trainer or scientific consultant on topics related to exhaustion & burnout? Simply contact me directly so that we can discuss the possibilities of working together in person.
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