Burnout Pt3

Question 1

What is burnout?

Answer 1

State of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion caused by long term involvement in emotionally demanding situations

Is relational (the context of relationships that the stress develops)

Connecting with others in need and experiencing the emotional burden of other’s pain and suffering

One’s sense of relationship to self, which is influenced by one’s relationship with colleges and leaders within ministry or care settings

Unique to burnout- stress arises from social interaction between helper and recipient

Question 2

What is burnout linked to with ministry

Answer 2

Shaloam- peace and wholeness

In helping professions/ministry the emotional demands of serving people in heal8ng or helping roles can cause workers to extend themselves beyond and this affects their ministry, relationships, organisational culture and morale

Question 3

Maslach’s Burnout Theory includes 3 components…

Answer 3

Emotional exhaustion

Depersonalisation

Reduced personal accomplishments

These also have an interactive relationship between these

Question 4

Emotional exhaustion includes…

Answer 4

Feeling overwhelmed or exhausted

Depleted emotionally or physically

Disillusionment- (can’t face another catch up, or bear to be here)

Question 5

Depersonalisation includes

Answer 5

Develop negative attitudes towards people who seek their help

Feel relieved when clients cancel sessions

Disconnect from and cynical of those they are helping

Question 6

Reduced personal accomplishments includes

Answer 6

Physically debilitated and ineffective

Don’t see any evidence of success in their work

Sense of failure and low self esteem

Question 7

What physical symptoms accompany burnout?

Answer 7

Headaches

Stomach problems

Back neck problems

High blood pressure

Question 8

What are the Ministry Centre in factors that lead to burnout

Answer 8

Workload

Fairness

Community

Personal control

Values

Reward

Question 9

Explain how workload affects burnout

Answer 9

When work demand is beyond one’s capacity, and not seasons of lessened work to allow for recovery, exhaustion can develop

Question 10

Explain how community affects burnout

Answer 10

Quality of relationships within the workplace or organisation

Support from peers can increase one sense of accomplishment and effectiveness and work while Support and superiors can buffer against exhaustion

Question 11

Explain how personal control affects burnout

Answer 11

Being able to contribute to organisational decisions and having clarity and limited conflict in job roles, participating in decisions and problem-solving that helps a buffer of the impact of these limitations

Question 12

Explain how reward affects burnout

Answer 12

Recognition for work accomplished and financial

Question 13

Explain how fairness affects burnout

Answer 13

Perception that decisions are equitable, process of decision-making are unbiased, and one’s efforts, time investment, and skills are justly knowledge and compensated

Question 14

Explain how values affects burnout

Answer 14

Ideals and principles unite people, motivate them for their work, and set expectations for what they want to accomplish. When these personal values align with organisational values, burnout is left likely.

Question 15

What is the connection between better and relationships?

Answer 15

Social support (emotional and practical) is central to health, sustainability and reduced risk of burnout especially and practically, supporting ourselves and doing this for self

Question 16

What social support is helpful for burnout?

Answer 16

Professional (colleagues and supervisors)

Personal (family and friends)

Organisational (policy, supportive work environment example healthy workloads)

Church based (relational support, faith building activities)

Question 17

What is the value of the individual with relation to burn out?

Answer 17

Self-awareness and self identity (knowing needs and values)

When this is in Hants, we say our real self and unique self of others, and are able to connect more authentically

More authentic connection, reduces risk of burnout as we know our needs and boundaries for example yes/no it’s understood.

Question 18

Explain how well being in Shalom fit into burn out

Answer 18

Represents people are on a journey of transformation, and each must have A personal responsibility to pursue well-being and spiritual maturity

In ministry, work alongside God, rather than having a Messiah complex

Question 19

Talk about the difference between stress and burnout

Answer 19

Stress Burnout

Over engagement Disengagement

Emotions become over Emotions become over
reactive and under reactive

Physical damage is primary Physical damage is primary

Exhaustion affects physical Exhaustion affects motivation
energy and drive

Produces disintegration Produces demoralisation
(falling apart) (I cannot do this)

Loss of fuel and energy Loss of ideals and hope

Low energy: bodies need to Low energy: grief caused by
protect itself and conserve loss of ideals and hope
energy

Make which is panic phobia May produce detachment
and anxiety.

Question 20

How does problem-solving skills fit into management of stress and burnout?

Answer 20

Research suggests that an antidote to stress is to implement problem-solving skills rather than dwelling on the mission the stress of eight

Science research shows safeguard against stress impacts by
Having sufficient restful and practical sleep
Good night
Regular exercise
Support of family, friends, religious organisations and community
Developing control and contribution to one’s life (of noticeably present in there to suffer heart attacks or depression)

Question 21

How does Boundry setting impact stress and burnout?

Answer 21

Knowing the limits and excepting them mean saying no and pulling back from exposing yourself to over stress

Maintaining open healthy relationships results conflict quickly

These help avoid unnecessary stress and burnout

Question 22

What Does spiritual, faith building resources minimise stress and burnout?

Answer 22

Practices that reduce tension and distress help buffer

Question 23

Managing change and transition- what is one central part of how it is occurs

Answer 23

The way when managers and maintains a balance in their attention during change, will greatly Influence the success and sustainability of the transition and change

Question 24

What are the three main phases in the process of transition essential for success?

Answer 24

Pre-transition (planning and preparation)

Transition (encounter, making sense of change and adjustment)

Post transition (stabilisation and sustainability)

Question 25

What are the three main components identified as a person and to affective management of transition?

Answer 25

Interpersonal (with myself)

Intrapersonal (with Others and God)

Contextual (example where you are moving to, the role you’ve taken)

Question 26

What are the three benefits of a successful transition?

Answer 26

Individual and family health and well-being (emotional spiritual physical and social)

Development and outworking of realistic expectation and achievement of outcomes (personal, ministry, simulating to new culture)

Practical skills for managing this period, and helpful support networks

Question 27

What are some good examples of mindfulness stress management?

Answer 27

Awareness raising
awareness of body
awareness of thoughts

Question 28

What is mindfulness?

Answer 28

It is the practice of paying close attention to what we are experiencing in the present both

• inside bodies and minds
• in the external world

making conscious effort to be with the moment, without judging or criticising

Being fully awake, aware and excepting of ourselves

Question 29

What does mindfulness do for stress and burnout?

Answer 29

Allows us to attend to our lives more fully

Is integral to our efforts to reduce stress and increase our capacity to cope

Will not prevent stress completely or take it away when it occurs, engaging in practices with care and attention on a regular basis can help us manage it more effectively

Can be incorporated it into daily life and activities at any time