Slowing Down the Hustle Culture through

Mindfulness and Meditation Evidence-Based Strategies

Mila Gracic 2,3 , Wajiha Imran³, Amy Li³, Nandita Vas³, Shannon Maheu¹ and Dr. Sarah McLean³
¹Fanshawe College, London, ON, Canada
²Ivey School of Business, Western University, London, ON, Canada
³Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada

INTRODUCTION DELIVERABLES IMPACT

is a psychological syndrome emerging as a prolonged Promoted
Burnout... response Literature Review/Annotated Bibliography Increased
to chronic interpersonal stressors on the job1 followers and evidence-based
interaction on burnout coping
Characterized by 2: GECO’s Social strategies to the
1. Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion Media Platform. London
2. Increased mental distance from one’s job Work-From- community.
3. Feelings of negativism or cynicism Healthcare Home Education
4. Reduced professional efficacy Spread awareness of Burnout in
63% of employees
Multiple Industries.
Types of Overload Under experiencing Family Conflicts Emotionally
Burnout Challenged Neglect
3
burnout are more & Isolation Exhuasted
likely to call in sick LIMITATIONS
63.2% increased burnout
during the COVID-19
teachers were
linked to students
pandemic. feeling less
PROJECT SPECIFIC AIMS of nurses reported
burnout symptoms, with supported. Narrow Scope Limited Depth Low Diversity
higher burnout correlating Minimal literature The annotated The workshop
to increased mental bibliography was overlooked
in non-healthcare
1. Address knowledge gaps regarding burnout and
evidence based strategies to cope with burnout.
disorder prevalence
Negative roles pre- and limited to three retirees and
Clear Correlative articles per section. stay-at-home
Boundaries post-pandemic.
Relationship
Evaluate the impact of burnout in the healthcare,
73% between work and between self-
parents.
2. home to minimise
the risk of burnout. efficacy and FUTURE DIRECTIONS
education, and remote work sectors globally. of Ontario's cancer care
academic burnout.
physicians experienced
symptoms of burnout
Provide resources and strategies that promote Administer a survey study regarding burnout
3. wellness and address the challenges posed by the Burnout is not solely a personal issue but rather a prevalence at the London Health Sciences Centre
consequence of specific characteristics within the to quantify burnout in London.
“Hustle Culture” within the London community. work environment
Present a catered Rest is Radical Workshop to
METHODS Western students before midterm and exam
PAMPHLET seasons to promote implementation of wellness
tools.
Burnout Bingo & Crossword
What Burnout Is, How It Can
Create a literature review summarizing the
prevalence of burnout in manual labour jobs to
Manifest, Ways to Manage increase GECO’s reach.
Burnout Myths and Facts
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Popular Resources
Define the Question We wish to express our sincerest appreciation to Dr. Sarah
Research Refine Recruitment Editing &
Search Design & Interview Analysis McLean (course supervisor), Joy Camarao (experiential
Question learning coordinator), and Shannon Maheu (the Gender
SOCIAL MEDIA REST IS RADICAL Equality Coalition of Ontario community partner).
POSTS WORKSHOP For the Visually
How does
Key terms: -Meaning Students: -Designed Pamphlet
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