Occupational burnout occurs in all professions and ours is no exception. Many in our line of work root their motivation in values, a sense of mission and the people they serve. But sometimes we can be overwhelmed by these responsibilities and that’s when the burnout spiral is about to start.

Let’s get together in small groups, break the silence around this topic, use our collective intelligence to address the issues that can lead to burnout and learn how to tackle it. We are a community of people who care for other people - let’s also care for each other. Have you ever experienced burnout? Do you feel you’ve once been on the edge of it? Do you question how your actions could help prevent it, for yourself and others?

In this workshop, speakers who’ve either experienced burnout or are currently working on preventing it (or both) will share their personal experiences, and you are invited to do the same in the form of an anonymous personal experience letter. These letters will serve as a basis to collectively identify situations, behaviours, and mindsets that can lead to one feeling that they can no longer cope. Speakers will share examples of actions that anyone can take and the session will end with a call to action: how can we all, in our organisations and in our positions, help reduce burnout and care more for people at risk?