Abstract
Burnout is a complex issue resulting from chronic workplace stress. It encompasses:
• Exhaustion—feeling depleted, overextended, and fatigued
• Depersonalization—being detached from oneself and emotionally distant from one’s clients and work
• Feelings of inefficacy—having a reduced sense of professional accomplishment
Burnout has physical and emotional consequences for individuals and impacts their work with clients and within an organization. To fully address burnout, organizations need to adopt strategies that improve their organizational culture and climate to modify the six drivers of burnout: workload, control, reward, community, fairness, and values. This guide highlights organization-level interventions to prevent and reduce burnout among behavioral health workers.
