No.

Suggestion

Assumptions

Solution

Responses

1

Recognize and own the symptoms

Lack of knowledge

Learn more about burnout, thus reify its reality.

I can own the symptoms but I need to know how to solve the problem

2

Talk with someone about feelings

Clinicians repress their feelings

Be more open and honest

I was caught being honest about my feelings…

3

Reschedule your work

You have a problem with timing

Prioritise

I have no time left in the day

4

Cut down on your work

That this can be done

Reschedule

There is a cap on new staff (he said)

5

Take a holiday

That this can be done

Take leave

I’ve used up all my leave on professional development

6

Use relaxation or meditation

That this can be done

Relax

I use these, the problem is not solved

7

Use positive self-talk

Clinicians are irrationally negative

Be more positive

Humour, negativity, irony works for me

8

Lower your expectations of yourself, clients, colleagues and your employer

That this can be done

That this is possible

My expectations of my employer could not possibly be lower

9

Allow yourself to enjoy life and have a sense of humour

Clinicians have a poor sense of balance

That this is possible

I have a sense of humour and irony

10

Use thought stopping to stop worrying about clients when not at work

Only primary stressors

concern clinicians after hours

Use your brain

I practice that but I, m worrying if I’ll have a job next week

11

Use your religious or other belief system for support

Your belief system is faulty

Change your belief system to suit the workplace

There is nothing wrong with my religious/ethical beliefs

12

Care for yourself as a person by doing some nice things for yourself

Clinicians are incapable of self-care

Use the mythologies of solutions to burnout

That what gets me into trouble with my employer