Understanding Burnout Through the Lens of Compassion

Workshop Overview

Burnout is a common reaction to long-term stress from work, school, or life demands. It may begin as something manageable, but it often extends beyond the job, impacting overall wellbeing. Although burnout is not a medical condition, it is recognised as a work-related issue and often leads people to seek medical assistance.

The Understanding Burnout workshop explores how burnout differs from normal stress and chronic stress, on a physiological and psychological level.

Understand burnout as both a clinical and an occupational disease and look at factors that lead to 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.

FAQs

Dates and Registration

Class of 2025: 1 January – 31 December

Participants can register at any time and move through the workshop content. Watch the live workshop recording and complete the online journal articles and multiple-choice questionnaire.

NOTE: HPCSA registered professionals who want to claim 3 CPD points [3 CEU Continuing Education Units points] need to complete the online assessment within 5 days after registering.

Certification

This CPD workshop has been designed for participants wanting to understand burnout and build skills to prevent and manage burnout. Once you have completed the course, you will receive a digital certificate of completion.

The certificate serves as evidence of your new skills and knowledge and can be used to demonstrate your commitment to professional development.

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.

Workshop Overview

Introduction: Introduction of topic overview of workshop

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the workshop participants will:

• Gain awareness around clinical burnout as it is understood in psychology.
• Appreciate the shift towards understanding burnout as an environmental / workplace problem and therefore must be seen in totality.
• Understand the changes that occur in a person with burnout, including the physiological and psychological changes.
• Be able to appreciate the challenges with diagnosis and management of burnout.
• Know the phases that a person goes through from a healthy individual to full-blown burnout.
• Learn effective ways to prevent and manage burnout.

Workshop Presenter

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.

The Team

The SACAP Global team brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience across various disciplines. Our expert short course developers and dedicated support team are passionate about sharing their insights to help you get the most out of your online learning journey.