Ian McShane Chats about Mental Health and Job Burnout

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TechSpective Podcast Episode 090

May was Mental Health Awareness Month. I recorded this podcast with the intent of publishing it in May, but COVID finally caught me after two-and-a-half years so I was sidelined for a bit. Fortunately–or unfortunately depending on your perspective–while May is Mental Health Awareness Month, mental health is actually an issue all year long, so the content is just as valuable in June.

My guest on this episode is Ian McShane. Ian is curently VP of Strategy at Arctic Wolf. He has over 20 years experience in cybersecurity and operational IT. As a former Gartner analyst, Ian has advised the largest and fastest-growing technology companies in the world as well as tens of thousands of organizations worldwide. He is well known as a trusted advisor and popular commentator in our industry, and prior to joining Arctic Wolf Ian has spent time at Symantec, Gartner, Endgame, Elastic, and CrowdStrike.

Ian joined me to talk about the serious issues of job burnout–especially in the cybersecurity industry–and the importance of mental health. We talk about work-life balance and the pros and cons of working remotely–for both the employer and employees.

Check out the full episode for more about professional burnout and some of the issues companies face as they navigate the waning COVID pandemic and determine whether office hours will be required and what work-life balance will look like as we move forward.

The podcast itself is audio-only, but the video of our conversation is also available on YouTube if you prefer:

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