Understanding Burnout

This course is intentionally built to improve the understanding of burnout from a multi-faceted perspective, including its neurological, psychological, and environmental causes. Once we understand enough, we are best positioned to decide what we can and are willing to do to best navigate our unique circumstances. This course moves beyond generic advice, and instead equips you with knowledge and questions to make informed decisions for the well-being of yourself and those you care about.

Format: Online or in person

Duration: Approximately 4 hours

Availability: On request

Pricing: Tailored based on the number of participants (individuals or groups) and client location. Please contact us for a personalised quote. 

  Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the cognitive, emotional, and physical impairments associated with burnout, including changes that occur in the brain.
• Analyse the key environmental and organisational factors that contribute to burnout.
• Recognise individual risk factors, including personality traits and the long-term impact of childhood adversity.
• Understand the unique drivers of burnout in specific populations, such as working mothers and neurodivergent individuals.
• Evaluate potential mitigation strategies and the timelines for burnout recovery.

This module explores what happens to our brains and cognitive abilities under the strain of chronic stress.

• Defining Burnout
• Impact of Burnout
• Changes in Executive Function, Memory, Attention, and Empathy
• Altered Brain Structure and HPA Axis Function in Burnout
• Observed Timelines for Recovery

This module explores the external systems and stressors that are primary drivers of burnout.

• Communication as a Stressor and a Resource
• When Trust Is Broken: Moral Injury and Organisational Betrayal
• Toxic Work Environments: The Impact of Leaders with Dark Traits and Low-Support Environments

This module explores the factors that can make an individual more susceptible to burnout.

• The Lasting Impact of Childhood Adversity
• The Role of Personality
• Neurodiversity and Burnout
• The Role of Physiological Factors: Nutrition, Sleep, Breathing, Exercise

This module explores the different manifestations of burnout across demographics and life roles.

• Gender and Age Differences
• Burnout in Working Mothers and Caregivers
• The Ripple Effect of Parental Burnout

This module explores how to create strategies based on the understanding gained throughout the course.

• Burnout Risk Identification, Assessment, and Mitigation
• Applying Knowledge in Personal, Family, and Professional Contexts