How to Break the Burnout Cycle with Brittany Fowler and Stephanie Smith

HR teams provide emotional, mental, and strategic support to their organizations, but who’s supporting them? As burnout among HR leaders reaches alarming levels, it’s clear that those responsible for employee well-being often struggle themselves.  Recorded live at the 5th HR Superstars Summit, this episode features Brittany Fowler at Kickstarter and Stephanie Smith at Tagboard as they share their personal experiences with burnout, the warning signs to watch for, and the strategies they’ve implemented to create a healthier, more sustainable approach to HR.    Join us as we discuss: (00:00) Meet HR Superstars: Brittany Fowler and Stephanie Smith (03:40) Recognizing the warning signs of burnout (08:52) Challenges that overwhelm HR teams  (14:35) How to support teams in times of stress  (21:34) Balancing administrative tasks and strategic work (25:28) Ways to boost employee morale (27:30) Using AI for admin tasks (29:34) Mitigate burnout through engagement surveys    Resources: For the entire interview, subscribe to HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, Or tune in on our website. Original podcast track produced by Entheo. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player. Hear Karina’s thoughts on elevating your HR career by following her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinayoung11/ Download 15Five’s Manager Enablement Playbook: https://www.15five.com/content/15fives-manager-enablement-playbook-for-hr-leaders/?utm_source=&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Podcast​​ For more on maximizing employee performance, engagement, and retention, click here: https://www.15five.com/demo?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Q2-Podcast-Ads&utm_content=Schedule-a-demo Brittany Fowler’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanyfowler/ Stephanie Smith’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniergsmith/ Kickstarter’s Website: https://www.kickstarter.com/ Tagboard’s Website: https://tagboard.com/