How to avoid Burnout - Pycon Africa 2019 ~ Ghana

Examine the causes and effect of Developer Burnout particularly its effects on the growth of developer communities in Africa, and look at ways to avoid burnout.

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1. Developer Burnout The first step to healthy developer communities in Africa Pycon Africa 2019 09 August 2019 Twitter ~ @Brysiz
2. Kudakwashe Siziva Final Year Student @wethinkcode_ Full-Stack Developer @Codehesion1 Github: KaySiz Twitter: @Brysiz LinkedIn: Kudakwashe Siziva Pycon Africa 2019 Twitter ~ @Brysiz
3. The Developer Pycon Africa 2019 Twitter ~ @Brysiz
4. What is a Burnout? “Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualised as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed” – WHO Demands of the job outweigh the resources to cope Pycon Africa 2019 Twitter ~ @Brysiz
5. Burnout VS Stress • STRESS DOES NOT CAUSE BURNOUT – but stress and inadequate support does • A “healthy” amount of stress can be good. Pycon Africa 2019 Twitter ~ @Brysiz
6. What Causes Burnout • Excessive coding • Pushing your Mind to the max for hours • Doing the Same type of work day in day out • Being Isolated from people • Lack of Sleep and Exercise Pycon Africa 2019 Twitter ~ @Brysiz
7. De-bugging signs of Burnout o Loss of Motivation and Passion o Feelings of depression o Your achievements bring you no satisfaction The aforementioned have one thing in common. Feeling stuck in one place!! Pycon Africa 2019 Twitter ~ @Brysiz
8. How bad is it? - Gallup's study found that ”about 63% more likely to take a sick leave, 2.6 times as likely to be actively seeking a different job, and those who do stay typically have 13% lower confidence in their performance. - Destroys ambition, and sense of worth - Developer Communities Pycon Africa 2019 Twitter ~ @Brysiz
9. Avoid Burnout Pycon Africa 2019 o Allow remote work and flexible working hours o Talk to your loved ones. o Keep the passion o Seek professional help o Prioritize your health. o Take breaks throughout the day o Take a vacation frequently* o Set Aside Time to Try New Things o THE COMMUNITY o Find a hobby Twitter ~ @Brysiz
10. Conclusion Pycon Africa 2019 Twitter ~ @Brysiz • Burnout manifests differently from person to person • It will sneak up on us when we least expect it • Seek help before it is too late • Burnout will cause developers to abandon their careers instead of seeking rest and help
11. Lets keep the conversation going. …and save our developer communities Pycon Africa 2019 Twitter ~ @Brysiz
12. Thank You Questions? Pycon Africa 2019 Twitter ~ @Brysiz