An Ignatian Solution to Burnout

AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast · Feb 12, 2020 · 50m

We Americans are obsessed with work. We want meaning in our work. We want work to align perfectly with our values. It’s a badge of honor to tell people how busy we are. And one of the nicest things you can say about someone is that they’re a hard worker. What if we have it all wrong? What if our relationship to work is dysfunctional? And maybe even demonic? Guest Jonathan Malesic has written extensively about work and burnout for publications like the New Republic and America Magazine. He’s currently writing a book on the topic. Earlier in the 2000s, Jon had his dream job as a college…