Pithy burnout prevention

Autor: Shahienaz Hampton, Carson Wills, Lin Wang, Evrim Fer
Rok vydání: 2019
Předmět:
Zdroj: Science. 365:22-23
ISSN: 1095-9203
0036-8075
Popis: [][1] PHOTO: POPARTIC/ISTOCKPHOTO.COM We asked young scientists this question: In exactly six words, what is the secret to preventing burnout? In their succinct responses, scientists from around the world suggested ways to prioritize breaks, focus on the positive, and find inspiration in work, hobbies, and community. Our respondents urged researchers facing burnout to take care of themselves, whether that means setting boundaries or giving themselves permission to splurge. Follow NextGen on Twitter with hashtag #NextGenSci. See all NextGen Voices results at . Improve a skill unrelated to research. Ming-Ju Amy Lyu, China Walk while listening to soothing songs. Jian Zhang, China Incorporate parkour tricks into coffee runs. Raf Aerts, Belgium Channel exhaustion to creativity; art works! Shruti Sharma, USA Sing loudly! It's socially acceptable screaming. Tiffany Phu, USA Rescue a dog, catalyst for joy. Matt Joseph Kuhn, USA Regenerate neurons by exercising. Start yesterday. Athanasia Nikolaou, Germany Do something that brings joy daily. Carson Alice Wills, USA Beer tastings count as field research. Beth McKinnon Adamowicz, USA Watch kitten videos during conference calls. Aric S. Campling, USA Chilling with friends makes me fireproof. Vanessa Karina Alves da Silva, UK Work with people who respect you. Marion White, USA Tell your supervisor about your feelings. Clara del Junco, USA Intentionally cultivate honest, supportive work friendships. Rosalie Shinwei Doerksen, USA Margaritas with temporary friends at conferences! Heather Burkin, USA Recognize other people's confidence in you. Jonathan Marquez, USA Coffee with lab friends is indispensable. Joel Henrique Ellwanger, Brazil Team sports and friends outside academia. Andres S. Rigual Hernandez, Spain Cook elaborate meals for your friends. Leah Cairns, USA Take your time and get support. Ingrid Zuniga, Mexico Read bedtime stories to the kids. Ben de Haas, Germany Find permanent positions with permanent funding! Sacha Escamez, Sweden Find work that fits your personality. Robert P. Tett, USA Share long-term ambitions with collaborators. Yuta Igarashi, Japan Define your target. Focus on it. Allison Matia, USA Set relevant, achievable, and short-term goals. Marcela Viviana Nicola, Argentina Divide big projects into smaller tasks. Lin Wang, France A glass of beer after brainstorming. Luiz H. Varzinczak, Brazil Dance, listen to music when stressed. Karishma Shaik, India Impromptu, solo dance parties to Toto. Dena Jansen, South Africa Recurring break to garden and hike. Aminata Coulibaly, USA Learn to enjoy the small successes. Satyanarayana Subrahmanyam, India Remember the wins and stay grateful. Caitlin M. Aamodt, USA Acknowledge and celebrate team's progress weekly! Salma Kaochar, USA Delight in the success of colleagues. Catherine Carbone, USA Find meaningful reward in the journey. Carol Lee Wilkinson, USA Try your best. Let it be. Junxiang Cheng, China Remember! You are not your job. Rachel Hale, New Zealand Keep the big picture in mind. Sarah Ch'ng, Australia Recall why and how you started. Jing Woei Li, Hong Kong Have something more important in life. Amanda Linnea Karolina Jonsson, USA Love yourself more than your work. Mallory Rose Peterson, USA Recognize burnout's systemic, not personal failure. Rachel Yoho, USA See the inner child in everyone. Joseph Michael Cusimano, USA Focus on the joy of discovery. Richard Gaughan, USA Bonfire: Reviewer 2's comments as kindling. Colin Murphy, USA Mindful breathing, 15 minutes every day. Oriana Jovanovic, Hong Kong Sleep! Even Einstein got 10 hours. Josiah Dykstra, USA Appropriately titer your caffeine:ethanol ratio. Kelvin Yen, USA Invest in yourself and experiments equally. Victoria Tokarz, Canada Know limits; take care of yourself. Ruwansha Galagedara, Sri Lanka Resting creates space for great ideas. Ingrid Olivares, UK Internet-free day keeps burnout away! Martin Schwarzer, Czech Republic Regular breaks, including a postlunch nap. Rambabu Korrapati, India Talk with a mental health professional. Carl Davidson Gandola, USA Delegate all tedious work to minions. Thomas Alejandro Berrueta, USA Work actual contract hours, not weekends. Klaudija Daugelaite, France Honor and respect work-life balance. Shahienaz Hampton, United Arab Emirates Remember, “breakthrough” starts with a “break.” Anne-Sophie Hafner, Germany Thou shall not do it all! Mac Kevin Ella Braza, Philippines Realize long hours don't equal productivity. Edward Lau, USA Do not take on unnecessary responsibilities. Evrim Fer, Turkey The secret: Learn to say “No.” Maria Romina Schiaffino, Argentina Refuse to do what doesn't matter. Shervin Fatehi, USA Indulge in guilty pleasures without remorse. Yong Tang, USA Give yourself permission to be selfish. Howard M. Huynh, Canada Ignore serving size suggestions on snacks. Do Soon Kim, USA Eat cake...Didn't work? Eat more! Michael Patrick Schwoerer, USA Sugar is brain food. Keep snacking. Emily Royse, USA Coffee before lab. Goodbye, steady hands! Mark Martin Jensen, USA Ditch that coffee and just snooze. Charles Teta, South Africa Clean house. Just joking. Netflix binge. Ken Dutton-Regester, Australia Conference in Hawaii. Don't attend talks. Soham Saha, USA Deep breathing (if inhaling food counts) Dhruv Patel, USA [1]: /embed/graphic-1.gif
Databáze: OpenAIRE
Externí odkaz:
Nepřihlášeným uživatelům se plný text nezobrazuje