This workshop aims to educate executives in the Canadian Government to the problem of professional burnout. The symptoms, causes and development of burnout in executives are among the topics covered. Practical group exercises allow participants to share their realities as executives and identify applicable strategies to prevent burnout, in addition to pinpointing individual and organizational causes of the problem.
Main topics covered during the workshop:
- The definition of burnout
- The symptoms of burnout
- The development of burnout
- Exercise group (identification of individual & organizational causes/solutions of burnout)
- The causes of burnout
- The prevention of burnout
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Cet atelier vise à sensibiliser les gestionnaires cadres du Gouvernement Canadien de la problématique de l'épuisement professionnel (ou du « burnout »). Les symptômes, les causes et le développement de l’épuisement professionnel chez les directeurs sont, tout d’abord, abordés. Des exercices de groupes pratiques permettent aux participants de partager leurs réalités en tant que directeurs et d’identifier des stratégies de prévention de l’épuisement professionnel qui sont applicables et qui ciblent les causes individuelles et organisationnelles de la problématique.
Thèmes abordés lors de l’atelier :
- Définition de l'épuisement professionnel
- Les symptômes de l'épuisement professionnel
- Le développement de l'épuisement professionnel
- Exercice de groupe (identification des causes/solutions individuelles et organisationnelles de l’épuisement)
- Les causes de l’épuisement professionnel
- La prévention de l’épuisement professionnel
What does it mean or imply? What are the symptoms? How many of you belive they have a good work-life balance? How many believe that your wlb has worsened or is going to get worst? How important is it for you to attain a wlb? How are you investing in your wlb?
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yck Take the time to share work-related experiences and vent your emotions. Identify stress-related psychological, behavioural or physical symptoms. Deal directly with causes of stress. Maintain open dialogue with co-workers and bosses. Set realistic work objectives. Efficient work management: schedule a break during the day. Avoid becoming a slave to technology. Adopt a healthy lifestyle ( healthy diet, exercise ) Encourage the creation of a social network within the organization. Disseminate information. Give clear directions. Specify each person’s role. Promote ethical behaviour. Elaborate and communicate the organization’s values. Avoid work overload. Be clear on expectations and explain the performance appraisal methods. Refer to an employee assistance service as needed. Foster a spirit of collegiality in the decision-making process. Provide rest breaks and encourage employees to take their annual vacation.
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First must raise awareness. We are concerned about pressure and stress in the workplace Second, accepting responsibility --- safety, AND PROTECT EMPLOYEE WELL BEING