About this Event
Monday 8th December | 6pm
NU Ideas | Season 4 Talk 2
A series of talks in partnership with Northumbria University
Why Burnout won’t go away
A talk by Prof. Anthony Montgomery, Professor in Occupational and Organizational Psychology, Department of Psychology
Burnout has been studied for decades, yet confusion still surrounds what it truly is and how best to address it. Too often, burnout is treated as a personal problem or reduced to internal issues within an organisation. But this narrow focus overlooks something vital: organisations don’t exist in a vacuum. They are shaped—and strained—by constant pressures from the outside world.
This talk introduces a new way of thinking about burnout, using an open systems theory approach. It explores how broader forces—like political shifts, economic instability, technological change, and even climate anxiety—shape the way we work and how we feel at work. These environmental factors are usually on the periphery of workplace wellbeing research, but they are central to understanding why burnout happens and why it persists.
By broadening the lens beyond the walls of the organisation, this talk aims to move burnout research beyond measurement and towards meaningful solutions that reflect the complex world we work in. It positions burnout as a symptom not just of organisational dysfunction, but of systemic misalignment between people, workplaces, and their broader environments.
Can technology transform dementia?
A talk by Professor Arlene Astell, Department of Psychology.
Research Area: Ageing, dementia, technology
The North East and North Cumbria (NENC) Integrated Care System has the highest proportion of people living with dementia in England. Dementia describes a range of brain conditions that affect thinking and everyday behaviour. Dementia gets worse over time and there is currently no cure. Existing technology could support thinking and behaviour and connect people with dementia to services. But there is currently no joined up support system for dementia and people do not know how to find helpful technology. TEDI is a new network in NENC to address these problems. TEDI is taking a big picture approach looking at technology from the perspective of individuals AND the system they live in. We will address gaps in the current system by identifying what, when, where, and how technology can fit into people’s lives with dementia. We will also consider who should provide, pay for and support technology. We will do this through local technology hubs in NENC communities where people can try technologies and share their views on what they need. This Lit and Phil session will explain our TEDI plans and how people can get involved to shape a new way of living with dementia.
A LIVE Lit & Phil Event | FREE
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
