Abstract
The phenomenon of burnout has been studied since the 1970s, but has recently come to light in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has shifted workforce capacity in unimaginable ways. Burnout, now deemed a global mental health crisis of epidemic proportions, is alarming and costly, and has devastating effects for employees, employers, and their organizations as a whole. The following mixed-methods study will look at how burnout affects the mind, body and spirit of some of our most high achieving, high performing elite students and staff members at the University level. The study looks at one intervention of a comprehensive wellness pilot workshop, used to help build resilience, and potentially, both prevent and ameliorate burnout in this cohort. It assesses pre- and post- survey data regarding validated stress, overwhelm, and burnout indicators, as well as diving deeper into the lived experiences of this group related to burnout. This study can provide value in bridging the gap between academia and industry regarding burnout, and to demonstrate viable, strategic ways to curtail the burden of burnout on our system as a whole. Less burnout, coupled with improved well-being, job satisfaction, and productivity should warrant improved and sustainable performance of these institutions.
Presenters
Caitlin LongPhD Fellow Innovation, Health and Research , O'Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship, Alvernia University, Pennsylvania, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Health Promotion and Education
KEYWORDS
BURNOUT, BALANCE, CENTEREDNESS, HOLISTIC, SELF-CARE, RESILIENCE, ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH, EMPLOYEE WELLNESS
