Description: Burnout also known as compassion fatigue or secondary stress tends to be higher among staff in human service occupations such as social services, medicine and mental health workers. Burnout is the result of tremendous stress and/or pressure that has accumulated on an individual over time. This course is designed for clinical staff that might be at risk for burnout due to their work with consumers. We will look at the difference between stress and burnout. We will discuss how to develop strategies to avoid burnout and how to create a self care plan to manage on-going stress.
Objectives: As a result of attending this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify the difference between stress and burnout
- Explain the factors that lead to burnout
- Identify three ways that burnout can affect your physical health
- Create a self-care plan to avoid burnout