Every summer, quick-service restaurants scramble to fill shifts. The pitch is transactional — "Can you start today?" — and the result is predictable: high turnover, fast burnout, and a revolving...
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Gap to Gig: David Shar on Passion, Burnout, and Work-Life Balance for Working Dads
Why does work that once energized you start to feel like something you can’t turn off? Dr. David Shar studies what happens when people fall out of love with their...
Guerrilla HR Podcast: Finding the Spark | Beyond the ‘Great Resignation’ and the Truth About Burnout
We dive into the shifting landscape of the 2026 workplace. While recent reports show that fewer employees are planning to leave their organizations, only a fraction actually feel energized by...
A Change in Story: What Happens When You Fall Out of Love With Work? How to Find a New, Healthy Sense of Passion
This episode of A Change in Story explores passion decline, or what happens when your passion for work starts to fade, and what you can do to get it back....
Inspired Insights: The Future of Talent Development
Join Bryan Gorman as he continues his Summer HR series with David Shar. This Inspired Insights episode touches on the up-and-coming topic of AI too!
Inspired Insights Podcast: I-O Psychology & Why it Matters
In this podcast, David Shar discusses the similarities in Human Resources & I-O Psychology. Tune into this in depth conversation with some of the industries experts!
The HR L&D Podcast: Employee Burnout & Performance Management with David Shar
Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by David Shar, founder of Illuminate PMC to discuss how we can prevent employee burnout and improve performance management.
Managing HR in Your Firm? Let’s Talk About Your Burnout
The term burnout exemplifies a chronic syndrome of being completely overwhelmed with a great deal of stress and anxiety while maintaining a career. Sound familiar?
Chiseled: Do You Practice Harmonious or Obsessive Passion?
Through the personal experiences of host Rob Commodari and his guests, listeners gain insights into how they are continually being chiseled away to live their fullest life.
Vantage Circle Podcast: How To Help Your Team Deal With Burnout
In this episode, Burnout and Meaningful Work Expert David Shar describes the whole about workplace burnout – what is it, what causes it, and how can a leader fix it?
Petite2Queen: How Can Women Overcome Systemic Challenges and Ensure Success? With David Shar
Most of us are well aware that women face bigger hurdles in their path to career success. How can women overcome these barriers, both individually and as a whole?
Institute of Management Accountants Ep. 136: David Shar – Managing Burnout
David Shar, founder of Illuminate PMC and creator of the FTF Burnout-Proof Culture Model, joins Count Me In to talk about business culture and how to manage burnout.
The Shift Change Podcast: Hire for the Story, Not the Shift | The Values-Based Approach to QSR Staffing
Every summer, quick-service restaurants scramble to fill shifts. The pitch is transactional — "Can you start today?" — and the result is predictable: high turnover, fast burnout, and a revolving...
Gap to Gig: David Shar on Passion, Burnout, and Work-Life Balance for Working Dads
Why does work that once energized you start to feel like something you can’t turn off? Dr. David Shar studies what happens when people fall out of love with their...
Guerrilla HR Podcast: Finding the Spark | Beyond the ‘Great Resignation’ and the Truth About Burnout
We dive into the shifting landscape of the 2026 workplace. While recent reports show that fewer employees are planning to leave their organizations, only a fraction actually feel energized by...
A Change in Story: What Happens When You Fall Out of Love With Work? How to Find a New, Healthy Sense of Passion
This episode of A Change in Story explores passion decline, or what happens when your passion for work starts to fade, and what you can do to get it back....
Inspired Insights: The Future of Talent Development
Join Bryan Gorman as he continues his Summer HR series with David Shar. This Inspired Insights episode touches on the up-and-coming topic of AI too!
Inspired Insights Podcast: I-O Psychology & Why it Matters
In this podcast, David Shar discusses the similarities in Human Resources & I-O Psychology. Tune into this in depth conversation with some of the industries experts!
The HR L&D Podcast: Employee Burnout & Performance Management with David Shar
Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by David Shar, founder of Illuminate PMC to discuss how we can prevent employee burnout and improve performance management.
Managing HR in Your Firm? Let’s Talk About Your Burnout
The term burnout exemplifies a chronic syndrome of being completely overwhelmed with a great deal of stress and anxiety while maintaining a career. Sound familiar?
Chiseled: Do You Practice Harmonious or Obsessive Passion?
Through the personal experiences of host Rob Commodari and his guests, listeners gain insights into how they are continually being chiseled away to live their fullest life.
Vantage Circle Podcast: How To Help Your Team Deal With Burnout
In this episode, Burnout and Meaningful Work Expert David Shar describes the whole about workplace burnout – what is it, what causes it, and how can a leader fix it?
Petite2Queen: How Can Women Overcome Systemic Challenges and Ensure Success? With David Shar
Most of us are well aware that women face bigger hurdles in their path to career success. How can women overcome these barriers, both individually and as a whole?
Institute of Management Accountants Ep. 136: David Shar – Managing Burnout
David Shar, founder of Illuminate PMC and creator of the FTF Burnout-Proof Culture Model, joins Count Me In to talk about business culture and how to manage burnout.
The Shift Change Podcast: Hire for the Story, Not the Shift | The Values-Based Approach to QSR Staffing
Every summer, quick-service restaurants scramble to fill shifts. The pitch is transactional — "Can you start today?" — and the result is predictable: high turnover, fast burnout, and a revolving...
Gap to Gig: David Shar on Passion, Burnout, and Work-Life Balance for Working Dads
Why does work that once energized you start to feel like something you can’t turn off? Dr. David Shar studies what happens when people fall out of love with their...
Guerrilla HR Podcast: Finding the Spark | Beyond the ‘Great Resignation’ and the Truth About Burnout
We dive into the shifting landscape of the 2026 workplace. While recent reports show that fewer employees are planning to leave their organizations, only a fraction actually feel energized by...
A Change in Story: What Happens When You Fall Out of Love With Work? How to Find a New, Healthy Sense of Passion
This episode of A Change in Story explores passion decline, or what happens when your passion for work starts to fade, and what you can do to get it back....
Inspired Insights: The Future of Talent Development
Join Bryan Gorman as he continues his Summer HR series with David Shar. This Inspired Insights episode touches on the up-and-coming topic of AI too!
Inspired Insights Podcast: I-O Psychology & Why it Matters
In this podcast, David Shar discusses the similarities in Human Resources & I-O Psychology. Tune into this in depth conversation with some of the industries experts!
The HR L&D Podcast: Employee Burnout & Performance Management with David Shar
Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast sofa by David Shar, founder of Illuminate PMC to discuss how we can prevent employee burnout and improve performance management.
Managing HR in Your Firm? Let’s Talk About Your Burnout
The term burnout exemplifies a chronic syndrome of being completely overwhelmed with a great deal of stress and anxiety while maintaining a career. Sound familiar?
Chiseled: Do You Practice Harmonious or Obsessive Passion?
Through the personal experiences of host Rob Commodari and his guests, listeners gain insights into how they are continually being chiseled away to live their fullest life.
Vantage Circle Podcast: How To Help Your Team Deal With Burnout
In this episode, Burnout and Meaningful Work Expert David Shar describes the whole about workplace burnout – what is it, what causes it, and how can a leader fix it?