Episode 6 - Burnout and Mental Health in Tech

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The Cyber Queens Podcast

Technology


**DISCLAIMER: All of our opinions are our own. They do not represent, nor are they affiliated with the interests and beliefs of the companies we work for. **Welcome to The Cyber Queens Podcast! The Cyber Queens aim to inspire Gen-Z, women, and minorities to close the gender/diversity gap that cyber is experiencing!In this episode, we discuss the importance of finding your work/life balance and how to identify the signs of burnout. With October being ADHD Awareness Month, we felt it was necessary to touch on mental health overall. With so many people #QuietQuitting and so many open positions in cyber we cannot afford to avoid supporting people with their mental health. We know that Gen-Z will put their mental health before work and they value the work/life balance. So tech companies- be ready!Key Topics:Struggling to Find The Work/Life BalanceAvoiding BurnoutWhy #QuietQuitting is Toxic!Mental Health is no Longer important in The WorkplaceEmployers Shaming Employees to Take on More WorkTaking Vacation From Medication – What is it?Final TakeawaysChapter Markers:00:00 – The Cyber Queens Introduction & The Cyber Queens Brief Bios03:44 – Struggling to Find The Work/Life Balance04:01 – Maril Mentions When She Worked for Zoom & Being Highly Encouraged to Use UPTO. (No Confidential Information About the Company was Discussed)06:11 – Nathalie Mentions When How She Became Burned out09:24 – Erika Mentions Millennials vs Gen-Z Work/Life Balance09:57 - #QuietQuitting What is it Really?11:45 – Mental Health is no Longer Important in The Workplace12:54 – How Employers Shame Employees into Taking on More Work16:38 – Know The Signs of Burnout & How We Recognize It23:13 – Taking Vacation From Medication – What is it?29:42 – Final TakeawaysGet in Touch:Maril Vernon - @SheWhoHacksErika Eakins - @ErikaEakinsNathalie Baker - @TheSOCQueenQueens Insta- @thecyberqueensQueens Twitter - @TheCyberQueensQueens TikTok – @thecyberqueensQueens LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberqueens/ Calls to Action:Newsletter for exclusive insight and new episodes! https://www.cyberqueenspodcast.com/LinksAmber DeVilbiss Reel - https://www.tiktok.com/@engineeramber/video/7141220899616771374?_t=8WNUUOKjsfC&_r=1Get in Touch: Maril Vernon - @SheWhoHacks Erika Eakins - @ErikaEakins Amber DeVilbiss - @EngineerAmber Queens Twitter - @TheCyberQueens Queens LinkedIn Calls to Action: Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive insight and new episodes! If you love us- share us!