Aflevering How A Female Founder Tackles Invisible Labor And Startup Burnout With Jamie Albaum | Ep. 143

Burnout doesn't happen because people work too hard. It happens because half their work is invisible. In this episode of Women Disrupting Tech, I talk with Jamie Albaum, co-founder of Kellotime, a platform that helps organizations understand how their teams actually spend their time. We explore how invisible labor — the operational work, coordination, and care tasks that keep companies running — quietly builds up inside teams and contributes to burnout and structural bias. Jamie explains how unmeasured workload distorts promotions, recognition, and retention, and why founders who want to build sustainable companies need to understand the gap between assumed workload and real workload. This episode is for female founders, startup leaders, and women in tech who want to understand how invisible labor creates burnout before it's too late. What you'll learn in this episode: - Why burnout often starts in the gap between assumed workload and real workload - How time tracking helps founders identify overload before it becomes a crisis - What data reveals about gendered labor patterns inside teams - Why invisible labor shapes promotions, recognition, and retention - How workload visibility improves pricing, fundraising, and project planning Chapters: 02:10 The Birth of Kello Time: Addressing Burnout in Organizations 05:03 Understanding the Importance of Timekeeping 07:55 Cultural Implications of Invisible Labor 10:54 The Impact of Burnout on Employee Engagement 13:49 Identifying Patterns of Burnout Across Organizations 16:55 The Role of Data in Shaping Workplace Culture 19:51 Kello Time's Unique Approach to Timekeeping 22:45 The Gender Dynamics of Invisible Labor 25:35 Kello Time's Functionality and Benefits 28:27 Strategic Resource Management with Kello Time 31:19 Building Trust and Avoiding Micromanagement 34:25 Cultural Shifts and Employee Wellbeing 37:33 Recognizing Signs of Employee Disengagement 40:24 The Importance of Open Communication 43:22 Encouraging Time Off for Better Productivity 46:31 Implementing Sabbatical Policies for Employee Retention 49:35 Advice for Founders on Managing Workloads 52:16 The Invisible Labor of Fundraising 55:14 Practicing Public Speaking as a Founder 58:17 Connecting with Jamie and Kello Time Connect with Jamie Albaum and Kellotime: Jamie Albaum on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiealbaum/ Website: https://www.kellotime.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kellotime Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kello_time/ ?? Listen to Women Disrupting Tech on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. ?? Subscribe for more conversations with women building sustainable tech companies.