Case Management is a field that has a very high turnover rate due to Burnout. Constantly helping others, hearing people’s sometimes tragic stories can be emotionally taxing to a worker. Compound high demands, large case loads, personal expectations, in addition to family responsibilities, Case Managers often find themselves on the slippery slope leading to Burnout. Prevention is key to combating Burnout.
Before we begin this discussion be sure to review these links associated with burnout:
- Mayo Clinic. (2015, September 17). Job burnout: How to spot it and take action.
- HELPGUIDE.ORG. (n.d.). Burnout Prevention and Recovery.
- Smullens, S. (2015, September 04). What I Wish I Had Known: Burnout and Self-Care in Our Social Work Profession.
- CCMC. (n.d.). Code of Professional Conduct for Case Managers.
Now that you have reviewed these burnout resources, examine areas of your own life that could potentially lead to burnout:
- Detail a time when you or someone you know demonstrated signs of Burnout.
- This does not have to be limited to job burnout.
- Identify the signs experienced and what can be done to prevent the escalation of disengagement
- Based on the burnout resources in this discussion, list the signs of burnout you relate to the most, your goals for self-care, and analyze what can you do to prevent burnout from happening?
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