Preventing Burnout

Course Outline

Burnout occurs where highly committed people lose interest and motivation. It typically occurs in
hard working, driven people, who become emotionally, psychologically or physically exhausted.
The aim of this workshop is to help individuals understand the background, symptoms, and
consequences of burnout, and most importantly develop strategies to prevent burnout.

Content

• What is burnout?
• The stages preceding burnout
• Risk factors
• Symptoms
• Consequences
• Strategies for preventing and treating burnout

Expected Outcomes

At the end of this workshop participants will be able to:

• Understand burnout and the preceding stages of burnout
• Recognise background and risk factors of burnout
• Identify the consequences of burnout at an individual
  and organisational level
• Learn strategies to prevent burnout and cope
  with burnout