Overcome Burnout

Name: Overcome Burnout
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How to identify, prevent, and resolve burnout.

Created bySharon Xuereb

Last updated 3/2017

English

What you'll learn

Identify warning signs of burnout.
Take practical steps to prevent burnout.
Effectively address burnout they are already experiencing.

Course content

3 sections • 21 lectures • 1h 21m total length

Introduction & learning objectives2:29
Find out why I wanted to do this course, and what it is about.
Why do you do the job you do?2:20
A video helping you to reflect on what your job means for you.

What is burnout?5:42
Defining what burnout is, so that we know what we are dealing with.
How is burnout different from stress?2:54
Burnout and stress are often confused. Here we understand how they are different.
Who gets burnt out and why?6:06
Exploring which people, working in which situations, are most at risk of getting burnt out.
The caring cycle3:53
Presenting a model to help us understand the emotional process that may lead to burnout.
Why prevent burnout?2:03
Understanding the wider impact of burnout, and therefore why it is so important to prevent it happening.

Developing your action plan2:30
Developing resilience4:51
Exploring practical ways to help develop resilience.
Changing your thinking style8:26
Your thinking style has a significant impact on your experience. Here we discover how you can change your thinking style to a more helpful one.
Developing a positive outlook2:35
Understanding how to develop a positive outlook towards your job, while being realistic about its challenges.
Using effective coping strategies6:05
Examining the main coping strategies people use, and how to implement them.
Setting professional boudaries3:40
Examining why professional boundaries are so crucial to preventing burnout, and exploring whether your boundaries are too porous.
Seeking support5:00
Looking at why it is important to seek support, and how to conduct such conversations.
Seeking knowledge and feedback3:29
Practical tips for outside work3:44
Here we explore a number of practical tips, which are not work-related, but which can drastically improve your well-being and prevent burnout.
A sense of purpose3:26
Understanding how a sense of purpose or meaning in your life can counter burnout.
Tips for managers and experienced workers3:38
Exploring important ways in which managers and experienced workers can help colleagues deal with burnout or avoid it altogether.
Stop and think!4:22
Focussing on some points of reflection to help you grow stronger mentally and overcome burnout.
Meditate2:22
An opportunity to medicate, or reflect, about what your job means for you; and to remember what it gives you.
Conclusion2:16

Requirements

Students need to be aware that burnout at work does happen, and that it is important to prevent or address it.

Description

Burnout is a reality for many people whose work involves serving others, whether these are students, clients, customers, or patients. The main challenge with burnout is that it is difficult to identify early on. By the time people realise they are burnt out they are often experiencing challenging symptoms, such as lack of energy, demotivation, or lack of empathy towards others. It is therefore very important to identify burnout early on, so that it can be effectively resolved.

This course has two main parts: In the first section we focus on the signs of burnout and whom it affects. Thus students become confident in spotting burnout in themselves and others. The second section presents several strategies that will help students resolve burnout. Throughout this course students are supported to complete an action plan, so as to ensure long-term benefits from this course.

Who this course is for:

People who work serving others, whether customers, clients, students, or patients.

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Course content

Setting the scene2 lectures • 5min

Foundations of burnout5 lectures • 21min

How to address burnout14 lectures • 56min

Requirements

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