Burnout: Is work always the cause?

Burnout: Is work always the cause? is organized by The British Psychological Society (BPS) and will be held on Jan 21, 2025.

Description:
Separating different types of burnout can be helpful for both practitioners and managers as we often think/assume it's work causing burnout, and therefore people stop working.

However, in the deliverers experience as a coach, she has seen that for a lot of her clients, work is actually the one place people experiencing burnout love, can thrive and be themselves in.

Rather, it's actually home, or other circumstances (e.g. home, religion) that has caused the real emotional distress. Therefore, solutions such as "signing off" work may not always be the best solution.

By the end of the webinar, you will be able to:

• Define what we mean by 'burnout' and identify some common signs and symptoms of it
• Explain the history of the term 'burnout' and the usage of 'burnout' from healthcare into work in general
• Explain what is meant by other terms such as "rust out" and the 'Window of tolerance'
• Provide an overview of the current methods of managing burnout
• Define and summarise different 'types' of burnout, explaining how they may present and potential solutions
• Consider alternatives to behaviours, signs and symptoms not actually being burnout at all (e.g. are they related to medical condiitons?) and be able to explain why seeking medical help can be important
• Consider the current problem of "Wellbeing fatigue" and be aware of solutions as to how to encourage our clients or audiences to regain faith in wellbeing