In the first part of this article, I discussed levels of intervention to help shift a system toward health. If we want to change trends such as exhaustion and burnout, we need to address the structures that are causing these patterns. I highlighted workload as a likely contributor to exhaustion and recommended that we reassess what we’re asking of our faculty, staff, and students to ensure it’s realistic and humane.

Supporting Faculty and Staff Mental Health and Well-Being: Community, Connection, and Balance
Last month, I introduced the U.S. Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being. The framework was created to start deeper conversations about change and well-being in the workplace