How to avoid burnout and improve your wellbeing

Are long hours and high-stress workloads wearing you down as an accountant or business professional? You're not alone.  In this episode, we’ll delve into the pressing issue of burnout and stress in the finance sector, exploring practical strategies to enhance your wellbeing. Join us as a workplace wellbeing expert shares actionable self-care techniques tailored for busy finance professionals.  Discover how to recognise the signs of burnout, understand the effects of stress on your mental and physical health and learn where to find support.  You’ll also learn effective ways to prioritise self-care amidst your hectic schedule and the tools that are available to you.  Tune in now for invaluable insights and expert advice that can help you reclaim your balance and help you thrive in your accounting and finance career. Host: Garreth Hanley, podcast producer, CPA Australia Guest: Thea O’Connor, an organisational coach and workplace wellbeing expert who has been helping people cultivate health and reduce stress for over 20 years.  You can find a confidential support helpline or hotline near you at find a helpline. You can learn more about Thea at her website. The INTHEBLACK website has insights on this episode’s topic, including the issue of overwork in accounting and finance.  Would you like to listen to more INTHEBLACK episodes? Head to CPA Australia’s YouTube channel.  And you can find a CPA at our custom portal on the CPA Australia website.  CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance and accounting:  With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips  Search for them in your podcast platform.  Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

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INTHEBLACK is a leadership, strategy, and business podcast from one of Australia's most respected business, accounting and finance publications – the award-winning INTHEBLACK magazine. INTHEBLACK brings together expert analysis and thought leadership across accounting, business and finance, taxation, technology, digital transformation, innovation, ethics and governance, ESG, the economy, careers, workplace and work life. Weekly episodes cover a broad range of topics that help businesses and finance professionals and corporate leaders understand, navigate and thrive in an increasingly complex business environment. Subscribe today to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes. INTHEBLACK is presented by CPA Australia, one of the world’s largest accounting bodies, with core services that include education, training, technical support and advocacy. CPA Australia publishes four podcasts: With Interest, INTHEBLACK, INTHEBLACK Out Loud and Excel Tips. To find out more about our podcasts, visit https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts - or search for the shows in your podcast service. To contact the podcast team email us at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au.