AAOE 2026 Women in Orthopedic Practice Management Conference-Rapid Fire: Beating Burnout Through Boundary Setting

Rapid Fire: Beating Burnout Through Boundary Setting - PPT

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Amber Harris, Human Resources Director at Suncoast Orthopaedic Clinic, shares a real-world lesson on burnout and boundary setting. She reflects that although everything appeared fine, she had become so committed to meeting expectations—including her own—that she treated having an organ removed as a scheduling conflict. The experience showed her that the pressure was not coming only from others; she was also placing unrealistic demands on herself.<br /><br />Her central message is that burnout is not always solved by another productivity tool. Sustainable performance requires recognizing personal limits and setting boundaries. Harris urges people to protect their personal time with the same commitment they give to their most important work meetings.

Keywords

burnout

boundary setting

self-care

work-life balance

personal limits

sustainable performance

stress management

time protection

productivity pressure

organizational expectations