Burnout is a growing concern among Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) working in applied behavior analysis (ABA), particularly in roles that involve high emotional demands, complex client needs, and fast-paced service delivery. This podcast explores the common contributors to burnout experienced by RBTs, including workplace stressors such as high caseload demands, limited support, inconsistent supervision, and communication challenges within clinical teams. The episode also examines how individual differences, including personality variables such as neuroticism and extraversion, may influence how technicians experience and respond to workplace stress.

In addition to identifying contributors to burnout, the podcast highlights practical strategies that supervisors, organizations, and RBTs themselves can use to promote sustainability in t ...