Bitesize Training: Understanding and preventing burnout at work

Understanding and addressing burnout

Burnout is a term we hear often in today’s workplace, but knowing how to support a team member going through it can be tough.

Noticing the signs early and asking how your staff really feel is key in protecting against burnout rather than a reactive approach when someone needs to take long-term sick leave.

This interactive lunch-and-learn session will help you understand burnout, its root causes, and offer practical strategies for managers, team leaders, and HR professionals to create a work environment that helps prevent it within your teams.

Open conversations matter

Understanding burnout helps the way we approach and shape the conversations we have about it.

Encouraging open, honest conversations in the workplace and addressing the issue directly, rather than avoiding it, is crucial. It starts with leadership, creating environments where employees feel comfortable asking for help.

“It's important to have open and honest conversations. We can't fix burnout by talking loosely about mental health. Burnout is burnout. What's required is specific to what support that person needs” Dr Rachel Sumner

At Platfform, we understand that not knowing what to say during certain areas of conversation like burnout is a common experience, especially for managers and team leaders.

This session provides a supportive environment to explore these conversations, helping you build the confidence to have meaningful conversations and ensure your words genuinely reflect your intentions.

During this training session, we will:

• Discuss the latest research on burnout and its implications in the workplace.
• Hear lived experiences of burnout and identify what we can all do to help.
• Explore the concept of compassion and its role in creating environments that protect against burnout.

This is also an open space for you to share your experiences, and ask Sian any questions about supporting others through burnout and workplace practices.

Tickets

We are part of Platfform, the charity for mental health and social change.

Having a home that is safe, connections, aspirations, and a sense of purpose is essential to wellbeing. Our projects work with people to achieve this, and provide support networks wherever needed: https://platfform.org/projects/

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About the trainer
Dr Sian Mulcahy is Head of Training and Delivery at Platfform Wellbeing. She is a Chartered Psychologist and has master’s degrees in Clinical and Sport Psychology, as well as a PhD exploring mental health in performance environments. She has worked across the NHS and charity sector for over 10 years.

About Platfform Wellbeing

Platfform Wellbeing is part of Platfform, the charity for mental health and social change. We’ve got over 30 years of experience delivering mental health support and training.

Platfform Wellbeing provides training around mental health, workplace wellbeing support and counselling to organisations and individuals across the UK.

All profits from Platfform Wellbeing are reinvested back into the charity helping to further our joint mission of sustainable mental health for all.

Platfform Wellbeing is an CPD accredited member.