My Pocket Psych: The Psychology of the Workplace

Author: Dr. Richard A. MacKinnon

My Pocket Psych is all about the psychology of the workplace. Each episode, we'll examine the world of work and explore a topic through the lens of psychology. We'll aim to give listeners tips to help improve their experience of work - moving from surviving to thriving! My Pocket Psych is brought to you by WorkLifePsych Ltd and hosted by Dr. Richard MacKinnon and Pilar Orti.
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Ep 189: Burnout - signs and symptoms with Dr. Richard Duggins
Episode 189
Wednesday, 2 July, 2025

In this episode of our 'Sustainable Leadership' series, we explore the antithesis of sustainable work: professional burnout. Richard is joined by Dr. Richard Duggins, consultant psychiatrist and psychotherapist, who is known as the 'Doctor's Doctor' due to his work with physicians experiencing burnout in the NHS. His recent book 'Burnout-free working' explores the topic in detail, demystifying burnout and explaining how recovery is possible. In this first part of a two-part interview, we establish what burnout actually is, explore the 'burnout cliff' concept, learn about the role of 'radiators' and 'drains' the key impact of organisational culture. Huge thanks to Dr. Richard Duggins for taking the time to join us for this discussion. Part two of the interview follows in the next episode. Thanks for listening! Resources for this episode Find out more about our Sustainable Leadership campaign here: https://www.worklifepsych.com/sustainableleadership Find out more about Dr. Richard Duggins here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-duggins-dr/ Find Richard's book here: https://uk.jkp.com/products/burnoutfree-working