Caring culture can offset epidemic of stress and burnout, say coaches

Leading coaches warn that some people have been in 'functioning burnout' so long that they do not realise the health, career and relationship costs until it is too late

Mary Cummins and Aideen Shannon, owners of Cummins Shannon, Leadership for Change & Strategic Wellbeing. Photo: Siobhán Russell

Human engagement and a listening culture can help offset the rising challenge of extreme stress and burnout in the workplace, say two leading coaches and trainers.

Mary Cummins and Aideen Shannon, of Cummins Shannon Coaching & Training, say that employers are keen to invest in the wellbeing of their teams. Alert to the stresses being caused by the unprecedented pace of tech-fueled change, employers are also keenly aware of the role that their managers can play in nurturing a more engaging workplace culture.