Professional burnout among artists
- Hall:
- Art Track
What the talk is about
Svitlana Zozulya talks about professional burnout among artists, drawing on her own experience: after five years at one company she went from loving her job to not wanting to see the office. She suggests writing the problem down honestly and sorting it with a "hobby, job, profession, career, calling" scheme to find where the bug is: reaction to criticism, working conditions and management, lack of growth, lack of meaning, or personal traits such as perfectionism. Her tips include a real vacation, personal projects, learning, talking to other people, a financial cushion, sleep and exercise. She also addresses art managers: praise people, avoid overtime and rework, trust them and take an interest in their lives. Useful for artists, art leads and team managers.