Resources

Anna Pannuzzo, Director WorkPlacePLUS provides a discussion of the important factors for protecting against work-related stress and burnout, learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A group of trauma specialists in the UK recognised the need to support managers and decision makers in their psychosocial response to COVID-19. The result of this is an evidence based and trauma-informed guidance document for supporting care home staff.

Working with people who have experienced trauma can impact on your health and wellbeing, as well as expose you to trauma at work. Phoenix Australia have resources to help support your own wellbeing while caring for others.

An article published by the Harvard Business Review argues that self-care is no longer enough. Instead leaders should focus on team members taking care of each other.

This guideline by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence covers how to create the right conditions for mental wellbeing at work. It aims to promote a supportive and inclusive work environment.

This tool by the Workplace Strategies for Mental Health can help you assess your work-related stress which can contribute to burnout. (Clicking on the link will download a PDF.)

This guide by Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance helps organisations and businesses understand the impact of fatigue in the workplace and provides practical steps to minimise these impacts in the workplace.

The guide by World Health Organization aims to equip people with practical skills to help cope with stress. It is available in a number of different languages.

This workbook by The Wellness society provides tools and techniques for reducing stress and anxiety arising from the covid 19 pandemic.

Burnout is preventable. According to an article Harvard Business Review it requires good organizational hygiene, better data, asking more timely and relevant questions, smarter budgeting (more micro-budgeting), and ensuring that wellness offerings are included as part of your well-being strategy.