Five myths that perpetuate burn out across nonprofits
Ann-Sophie Morrissette, Stanford Social Innovation Review, (2016)
This short article discusses the unhealthy work cultures and myths that inhibit resilience and promote burn-out in social justice and non-profit work.
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