June 2nd, 2023
Culture Work & Burnout
Culture —in virtual, masked or socially distanced forms— has been a much-needed salve over the past three tumultuous years, offering moments of levity, inspiration and even simply a distraction from the pandemic and its stresses. Within our field, however, many culture workers have been facing stress and burnout with increasing demands on their time and resources. Across Maine, we're seeing high turnover among culture workers and too few tools to help address their mental health needs.
Guests:
Genius Black, social innovator, entrepreneur, and musical artist
Vicky Smith, Portland Public Library
Links & Resources
Don't pin the butterfly: Pushing too hard to turn a hobby into a hustle can actually make you lose your passion.
Manage information overload as a creative.
Learn about Trauma-Informed Leadership
Seek to understand how the culture wars are impacting our cultural ecosystem, especially our librarians as frontline culture workers. (and more here)
From Genius Black: Black Owned Maine, and his Instagram
Take naps and understand rest as a natural part of any productivity cycle.
