About

The Understanding Burnout Through the Lens of Compassion workshop explores how burnout differs from normal stress and chronic stress, on a physiological and psychological level. Understand how burnout differs from normal stress and chronic stress and build practical skills to protect, prevent and manage burnout.

Overview

Equip yourself with self-compassion to protect against burnout. There is an increasing prevalence of burnout amongst healthcare workers and individuals in the helping professions. This online workshop positions compassion as an important tool in preventing and managing burnout.

This workshop simplifies complex concepts behind burnout and equips participants with tools, protection methods, and self-compassion in the face of burnout culture.

Certification

Upon completion of the Understanding Burnout Through the Lens of Compassion workshop, you will receive a digital certificate of completion as evidence of the skills and knowledge demonstrated.

Learners attend a live online session, or watch the recording, and complete an online reading and assessment. HPCSA registered professionals will receive 3 CPD points [3 CEU Continuing Education Units points] upon successful completion of the workshop.

Accreditation

HPCSA registered professionals will receive 3 CPD points [3 CEU Continuing Education Units points] upon successful completion of the workshop.

Programme Structure

Definitions:

Clinical burnout
Burnout as an occupational disease
Disease vs Syndrome

Pathophysiology

Stress physiology
Differences seen in burnout

Psychopathology

Stress and psychological effects
Different course observed in burnout

Causes of burnout

Individual factors
Organisational factors

Phases in the development of burnout

Lack of recovery
Physiological changes

Audience

This online workshop is for professionals and students in industries that place high work demands on individuals.

Lecturers

Dr. Lerato Motshudi completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology and physiology and a medical degree through the University of Pretoria. She practised as a medical doctor in the public sector, mines and the military before joining Alexander Forbes as the Head of corporate wellness. Lerato is now the Medical Manager at Netcare Akeso, supporting their 14 mental health facilities.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 1 days
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Self-paced, Semi-structured
Only feedback on assignments and exams, Continuous support with feedback on request
Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions)

Disciplines

Psychology Counselling Psychology View 25 other Short Courses in Psychology in South Africa

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Tuition Fee

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International

400 ZAR/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 400 ZAR for the full programme during 1 days.
National

400 ZAR/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 400 ZAR for the full programme during 1 days.

Funding

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Understanding Burnout Through the Lens of Compassion