Work That Works - A practical guide to burnout recovery and career change for working adults
Get your energy back and build a working life that fits you – step by step
Running on empty, quietly dreading Mondays, or wondering whether a completely different career is the answer? This guide helps you work out what is really wrong – burnout, boredom or a poor fit – and walks you through the right next step. You recover first, decide with a clear head and test new directions before you leap.
What's inside
- How to tell burnout, bore-out and a career mismatch apart – and which route suits each
- The warning signs of burnout, a four-stage burnout thermometer and an honest self-check
- A four-phase recovery plan, with energy givers and drainers and a decision pause before big moves
- Ready-to-use phrases for talking to your manager, GP or occupational health, and the people at home
- An energy audit, a values check and a table for adapting your approach to your situation
- Job crafting: redesign tasks, relationships and meaning in the job you already have, plus the "70% test"
- Exploring a career switch through small experiments, informational interviews and a simple scoring method
- Money, skills and a realistic 12-month timeline, with three switch styles from gradual to clean break
- A personal early-warning plan to prevent relapse, and clear guidance on when to seek professional help
What you get
- 17-page PDF in A4, with 10 chapters
- 9 interactive checklists + a 4-week action plan
- Fillable worksheets: two-week energy tracker, work redesign plan, 4-week action plan and notes page
- Quick Reference Card to keep on the fridge
- Instant download – fill it in on screen or print it
Who it's for: Working adults – employees, managers, freelancers and self-employed people. Ideal if you feel exhausted by your job, have outgrown your role, or are at a career crossroads and want a calm, structured way forward.
For general information only – not a substitute for professional medical or psychological advice.
Made with care by professionals
Of great value by solving a direct problem
Designed for desktop, tablet & phone
Instant download available after payment
Details
- Format: Interactive PDF guide (e-book / digital workbook)
- Language: English
- Instant download: You'll receive your download link right after purchase, and by email.
- Interactive features: Tick off checklists, type your answers straight into the worksheets and use clickable contents pages to jump to any chapter.
- Quick-reference pages: Handy overviews and summaries to look back on whenever you need them.
- Works on any device: Read it on your phone, tablet, laptop or computer. Use a free PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader to get the most out of the interactive features.
- Printable: Prefer paper? Print the whole guide, or only the worksheets and checklists you need.
- Yours to keep: Pay once, no subscription. Download it and use it as often as you like.
- For personal use: Please don't share or resell the guide.
This is a digital product. Nothing will be shipped. For questions, see our FAQ or contact us.
Delivery & Returns
- Instant digital delivery: Your guide is delivered as a PDF download. Right after payment you'll see a download link on the confirmation page, and you'll receive the same link by email.
- No shipping costs: This is a digital product, so nothing will be shipped and delivery is free, wherever you are.
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- Returns: Because you get immediate access to digital content, the right of withdrawal does not apply once the download has been made available. That's why we don't offer refunds on downloaded guides.
- Problem with your file? If your download doesn't work or the file is damaged, let us know. We'll fix it or send you a working copy free of charge.