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The #1 cause of burnout is not what you think | Liz Wiseman for Big Think+

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear the word “burnout,” what do you think causes it at work?
What does it mean for your work to have “impact”?
What kind of worker do you think “plays bigger” in an organization?

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The #1 cause of burnout is not what you think | Liz Wiseman for Big Think+

Burnout and the impact problem (00:00 – 02:33)

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1. How does the speaker define burnout in this talk?

Being tired after physical work
Being not just tired, but inexplicably tired
Having trouble sleeping at night
Feeling bored at work

2. According to the speaker’s research, what is a major cause of burnout?

Too many meetings
Too little impact
Working from home
Not enough training

3. When people do work that matters and is visible, how do they often describe the experience?

Chaotic and uncertain
Slow and repetitive
Frustrating and demoralizing
Exhilarating and energizing

The #1 cause of burnout is not what you think | Liz Wiseman for Big Think+

Who are “impact players” and how they act in chaos (02:33 – 04:13)

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1. What metaphor does the speaker use to explain “impact players”?

Sports teams
Building a house
Playing a video game
Cooking in a busy restaurant

2. In messy and uncertain situations, what do impact players tend to do?

Move toward the situation and take charge
Focus only on their job description
Wait for detailed instructions
Avoid responsibility and stay silent

3. How does the speaker describe the difference between impact players and ordinary contributors in chaos?

Both groups behave the same way
Ordinary contributors take charge; impact players retreat
Impact players dive in; ordinary contributors pull back
Impact players pull back; ordinary contributors dive in

The #1 cause of burnout is not what you think | Liz Wiseman for Big Think+

Working differently: doing the job that’s needed (04:13 – 06:06)

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1. What does the speaker say impact players in the study were doing (compared to others)?

Working harder
Working differently
Working more slowly
Working less

2. What is the most important practice of impact players, according to the speaker?

Working overtime every week
Avoiding high-stakes tasks
Doing the job that’s needed
Staying inside their boundary/box

3. When you work on what is “red-hot relevant,” what does the speaker say tends to happen?

Budgets freeze and meetings get canceled
People notice less because it is too common
You get less feedback and guidance
There’s momentum, and resources start to flow

The #1 cause of burnout is not what you think | Liz Wiseman for Big Think+

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1. Which statement best summarizes the video’s main message about burnout?

Burnout often comes from feeling that your work has little impact.
Burnout is mostly caused by long hours and too much workload.
Burnout can be prevented only by taking long vacations.
Burnout is mainly a result of poor technical skills.

2. What is the key difference between “doing your job” and “doing the job that’s needed” in the video?

The first is about creativity; the second is about following rules.
There is no real difference.
The first is about staying within boundaries; the second is about focusing on priorities and service.
The first is about service; the second is about diligence.

3. What does “working where there’s heat” mean in this talk?

Working in the same place as senior leaders
Working on urgent, visible priorities that have attention and momentum
Working late at night when it’s quiet
Working in a physically hot environment

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

The #1 cause of burnout is not what you think | Liz Wiseman for Big Think+

Do you agree that “too little impact” can cause burnout? Why or why not?
Describe a time when you felt “underutilized” at work or school. What made it feel draining?
What does “doing the job that’s needed” look like in your workplace, studies, or daily responsibilities?
How can someone look for “hot projects” or “where there’s heat” without simply taking on more pressure?