In this follow-up to Episode 11, host Jessica Samuels continues her conversation with CMHA Kelowna's Director of People, Culture & Engagement, Candace Giesbrecht. The focus of this episode is burnout and its relationship to the workplace. Candace and Jessica dive deeper into what burnout looks like, how it manifests in professional environments, and how organizations and individuals can begin to address it. Topics Covered: - The definition and symptoms of burnout - How burnout differs from general workplace stress - The systemic and organizational contributors to burnout - What workplaces can do to prevent burnout - The importance of psychological safety and leadership - How employees can advocate for their well-being RESOURCES Burnout https://cpa.ca/psychology-works-fact-sheet-workplace-burnout/ https://www.apa.org/topics/healthy-workplaces/workplace-burnout https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/wellness-inclusion-diversity-public-service/health-wellness-public-servants/mental-health-workplace/preventing-burnout.html https://workplacementalhealth.org/employer-resources/infographics/infographic-beating-burnout-at-work Non-workplace Burnout https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/burnout#:~:text=These%20forms%20of%20burnout%20are,that%20caused%20by%20career%20stress https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-workplace.html https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-at-work https://cpa.ca/psychology-works-fact-sheet-mental-health-and-the-workplace/ https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/psychosocial/mh/mentalhealth_address.html https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/what-we-do/workplace/ Stats on MH in workplace https://cmha.ca/what-we-do/national-programs/workplace-mental-health/takeaways/ https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-at-work https://www.mhrc.ca/workplace-mental-health https://www.mhrc.ca/psychological-health-and-safety-2024 Achieving and Maintaining MH in the workplace https://13factors.ca/13-factors#:~:text=13%20psychosocial%20risk%20factors%20were,manager%20mental%20health%20and%20wellbeing . https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/13-factors-addressing-mental-health-in-the-workplace/ https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/national-standard/ https://www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth.com/resources/guarding-minds-at-work https://www.guardingmindsatwork.ca/ https://www.cmhakelowna.com/education-training/workplace-training https://peopleworkingwellbc.ca/ https://www.ccohs.ca/healthyminds https://peopleworkingwellbc.ca/mental-health-for/hospitality-tourism/ https://peopleworkingwellbc.ca/mental-health-for/community-social-services/ https://peopleworkingwellbc.ca/mental-health-for/healthcare/ Thank you for tuning in to A Way Forward Podcast! If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe and share it with others who may benefit. Stay tuned for more conversations on mental health in future episodes. Follow CMHA Kelowna: Website: CMHA Kelowna Instagram: @cmhakelowna Facebook: CMHA Kelowna A Way Forward Podcast is proudly presented by Beem Credit Union. BlueShore Financial, GFCU Savings, Gulf & Fraser, Interior Savings, and North Peace Savings are trade names of Beem Credit Union.
