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Mental health for teachers and “vicarious trauma”

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Teacher Interviews Therapist: Teacher Burnout (Part 1 of 2)

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Identify signs of burnout and strategies to reduce/manage stress.

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Signs of Teacher Burnout and What You Can Do to Reduce Symptoms

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Links gratitude with stress relieve and overall happiness

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An Experiment in Gratitude | The Science of Happiness

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From Therapy in a Nutshell...lots of other good topics covered on the youtube channel too!

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The #1 Obstacle to Setting Healthy Boundaries: Relationship Skills #5

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Lots of conversations about teacher burnout and solutions

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The Burned-In Teacher Podcast is one part burnout and all other parts action, inspiration, and support for teachers dealing with burnout.

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Beat Burnout Workshop by Burned-In Teacher

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Beat Burnout Workshop by Burned-In Teacher

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Redefining the concept of self-care

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I GAVE YOU THE STEP-BY-STEP ROADMAP TO GET OFF THE BURNOUT ROLLERCOASTER AND ONTO A PATH TO GET OUT (AND STAY OUT) OF BURNOUT? If you haven't heard, teachers are leaving the profession in droves.

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Article that give more info about the 12 stages of burnout

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Employee burnout is real and concerning. If you're an employer on any scale, chances are you've noticed lackluster productivity, decreased collaboration, or a dip in enthusiasm from an employee at some point. If you're curious or worried about burnout (and you should be!), you should know how to recognize the signs, causes, and how to mitigate them in the future.

Employee Burnout Defined:

The World Health Organization defines employee burnout as, "a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions:

1. Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion

2. Increased mental distance from one's job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job

3. Reduced professional efficacy."

Burnout is a specific, work-related problem. Employers should be familiar with the phenomenon to prevent and address it.

It's important to recognize the signs of burnout. According to psychologists Herbert Freudenberger and Gail North, there are twelve stages of burnout:

Denial of emerging problems: intolerance, perceiving others at work as stupid lazy, demanding, or undisciplined

The causes of employee burnout are not particularly surprising nor rare for modern workers. Common causes include:

Insufficient resources to fully meet job responsibilities

Ambiguous roles and fuzzy responsibilities

Limited feedback from peers, supervisors, and/or managers

Too much work and not enough time, team members, or resources

Restricted opportunities for growth or input

Not enough balance between work and personal life

Lack of reward, fiscal or otherwise

Tips for Dealing with Employee Burnout

If you're concerned that the employees on your team are burnt out, take a minute to evaluate everyone's workload. If one employee is taking on more than another, see if you can evenly distribute the work to someone who has less on their plate.

Align Tasks with Employee Interests or Strengths

If you know one employee likes to be more organized and in charge of scheduling events, social media, and emails, align their work duties with their interests when possible. If another employee is detail-oriented and focused on smaller details, make sure they are on projects that require more attention to detail.

Show Gratitude and Recognition

Taking the time to recognize when something is going well is always a good idea. If you're worried about a particular employee suffering from burnout, take a few minutes at the end of the day or week to say thank you and job well done.

In a study conducted by Motivosity and OnePoll, they discovered that over 74% of people polled indicated that their mental health would improve simply by feeling appreciated at work! Now that is a staggering statistic and one that can be easily remedied for little to no cost. Make it a regular habit to appreciate and recognize your employees.

Get Employee Feedback

Check-in with your employees about what's going well, what could improve, and what they are satisfied with. If you notice an employee is less vocal or opinionated, they may be burnt out. Have an open mind and take time to listen to what they have to say. Make sure to follow up on any items that need addressing and show them that you care by taking direct actions to help them.

Recognizing the cause and stages of employee burnout will allow you to act and, hopefully, mitigate the negative side effects of disengaged employees. Remember, it's easier to speak with and realign a burnt-out employee than go through the hiring process to replace them if they decide to quit.

According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), on average, it costs a company 6 to 9 months of an employee's salary to replace them. This statistic no doubt shines a spotlight on the importance of employee retention!

Performance reviews are a great way to avoid burnout (and increase employee retention!) as a company. Frequent quarterly reviews can help businesses and employees sense when there is burnout and take the necessary actions to prevent it. Frequent reviews also reduce turnover, increase employee engagement and job satisfaction. If you are interested in a performance review platform, schedule a demo with Dominion to see the wide capabilities of our Performance software.

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Employee burnout is real and concerning. If you're an employer on any scale, chances are you've noticed lackluster productivity, decreased collaboration, or a dip in enthusiasm from an employee at some point. If you're curious or worried about burnout (and you should be!), you should know how to recognize the signs, causes, and how to mitigate them in the future.

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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Brochure 

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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Brochure 

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Includes a 1-800 number to call to get help for a variety of personal needs, comes from our insurance company.

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Learn about what happens in our bodies when we experience stress.

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Psychology Concepts: Stress As A Psychological Process

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Helpful for recognizing the physical sensations of stress hormones in our bodies.

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Mini-lessons for kids about the stress response cycle along with a variety of coping activities to do. Includes AUDIO files on each slide.

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Stress &Worries Click on one of these icons to learn more about stress & worries. Click on one of these icons for some things you can do when you feel stressed or worried. Activities for this lesson come from The Mindfulness Workbook for Kids.