Count the Work Between Appointments
A calendar can look manageable while hiding the work required between meetings. Preparation, follow-up, coordination, and documentation all require time. When these activities become invisible, people may feel pressure to complete them during breaks or after hours.
For a clinician, six scheduled sessions do not represent the whole workday. For a supervisor, a series of short meetings may generate hours of decisions and follow-through. Build a more accurate picture before deciding that a person simply needs to work faster.
Research connection
WHO describes burnout through exhaustion, job-related distance or cynicism, and reduced professional efficacy; it is an occupational phenomenon. [1]
Put it into practice
Track necessary tasks outside scheduled appointments for one week. Use totals without client identifiers to request protected time, clearer priorities, or a revised schedule.
Reference
Practice suggestions are editorial applications; the cited source has not tested this exact exercise.