RETHINKING EMPLOYEE RESILIENCE

What You’ll Discover in Rethinking Employee Resilience

• Burnout Isn’t a Talent Problem. It’s a Design Flaw. Most assume burnout is a personal failure — poor coping, not enough self-care. But burnout is a structural issue: a predictable outcome of working in misaligned, high-pressure systems without recovery.

• The Workplace Wellness Boom is Failing. Despite billions spent on wellness programs, burnout rates are rising. Why? Because we’re treating symptoms, not root causes. Real solutions require shifting focus from individuals to how we design work itself.

• The Workplace Wellness Boom is Failing. Despite billions spent on wellness programs, burnout rates are rising. Why? Because we’re treating symptoms, not root causes. Real solutions require shifting focus from individuals to how we design work itself.

• Stress Isn’t the Enemy — Poor Design Is. Resilient organizations don’t eliminate stress; they manage it wisely. They reduce friction, clarify expectations, and build rhythms that allow people to thrive.

• Culture is Contagious — So Is Burnout. Emotional exhaustion spreads in teams through tone, behavior, and expectations. If burnout can spread, so can resilience — with the right leadership practices.

• Yes, You Can Build Your Resilience — And You Should. This book doesn’t stop at critique. It introduces the COPES model — Conscientiousness, OPtimism, Emotional Endurance, and Social Relationships — a research-based roadmap to strengthening your personal resilience, even in the face of systemic pressure.