This document discusses promoting wellbeing under stress. It provides an overview of support services available through the Staff Welfare Office and identifies potential stressors as personal, interpersonal, or environmental. Coping strategies are suggested such as problem solving, seeking support, and avoiding or distracting from problems. Communicating stress through self-awareness and non-aggressive language is advised. Identifying shared values and needs can help resolve conflicts. The Staff Welfare Office provides counseling services to help individuals and improve wellbeing.
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Slide 1: Title Slide
Title: Understanding Burnout: Signs, Causes, and Solutions
Subtitle: Navigating Through the Fog of Exhaustion
Image: A visual metaphor for burnout, such as a dimmed lightbulb or an extinguished candle.
Presenter's Name and Date
Slide 2: What is Burnout?
Definition: Briefly define burnout as a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.
Signs and Symptoms: Highlight key symptoms like fatigue, feeling overwhelmed, emotional detachment, and decreased performance.
Image: An illustration showing a person juggling multiple tasks or a stress meter.
Slide 3: Causes of Burnout
Key Points:
Work-related causes: Unrealistic deadlines, high pressure, lack of support.
Lifestyle causes: Lack of sleep, no work-life balance, too many responsibilities.
Personality traits: Perfectionism, reluctance to delegate, high-achieving attitude.
Visuals: Use icons or simple illustrations to represent each cause, such as a clock (time pressure), a scale (imbalance), and a superhero cape (perfectionism).
Slide 4: Strategies to Prevent and Overcome Burnout
Prevention Tips:
Set clear boundaries between work and personal time.
Prioritize self-care activities.
Learn to say no and delegate tasks.
Overcoming Burnout:
Seek professional help if needed.
Take time off to recharge.
Engage in activities that bring joy and fulfillment.
Visuals: Use uplifting images or icons, like a person meditating, a calendar with a marked vacation, or a happy face.
Slide 5: Encouraging a Supportive Environment
Creating a Support Network: Emphasize the importance of support from family, friends, and colleagues.
Organizational Support: Suggest ways organizations can help, such as offering flexible work arrangements, promoting mental health days, and creating a culture of openness.
Call to Action: Encourage the audience to recognize signs of burnout in themselves and others and to take proactive steps to address it.
Closing Remark: "Together, we can light the way to a healthier, more balanced life."
Image: A group of diverse people holding hands or a network of connected dots, symbolizing community support.
Stress management is a wide spectrum of techniques and psychotherapies aimed at controlling a person's level of stress, especially chronic stress, usually for the purpose of and for the motive of improving everyday functioning.
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This was part of a workshop presentation l did a couple of years back for Flight Centre UK looking at language in the workplace and the impact on performance and leadership. It's been interesting to see recent to see the views on 'SlideShare' of this work. 'Psycholinguistics' has always been a huge part of my Uni studies and my work. It's helped to understand 1. How we process and 2. What we can learn from the language we use and how that in turn can interfere with behaviours. Demonstrated by the modality of Related Frame Theory which is a powerful tool in decoding behaviours, and habits human habits from speech around machine/technology referred to as (Psychotechnology). Just to be absolutely clear I’m not talking about Neuro Linguistic programming. But Natural Language Processing which is a branch of AI that looks at the interaction between computers and humans using natural language. I believe there are cross functional connections that we can use to enhance the learning elements of machine learning
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Stress can be defined as our mental, physical, emotional, and behavioral reactions to any perceived demands or threats. Stress management' is a wide spectrum of techniques and psychotherapies aimed at controlling a person's level of stress, especially chronic stress, usually for the purpose of and for the motive of improving everyday functioning.
Understanding Burnout Signs, Causes, and Solutions - marta loveguard.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title Slide
Title: Understanding Burnout: Signs, Causes, and Solutions
Subtitle: Navigating Through the Fog of Exhaustion
Image: A visual metaphor for burnout, such as a dimmed lightbulb or an extinguished candle.
Presenter's Name and Date
Slide 2: What is Burnout?
Definition: Briefly define burnout as a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.
Signs and Symptoms: Highlight key symptoms like fatigue, feeling overwhelmed, emotional detachment, and decreased performance.
Image: An illustration showing a person juggling multiple tasks or a stress meter.
Slide 3: Causes of Burnout
Key Points:
Work-related causes: Unrealistic deadlines, high pressure, lack of support.
Lifestyle causes: Lack of sleep, no work-life balance, too many responsibilities.
Personality traits: Perfectionism, reluctance to delegate, high-achieving attitude.
Visuals: Use icons or simple illustrations to represent each cause, such as a clock (time pressure), a scale (imbalance), and a superhero cape (perfectionism).
Slide 4: Strategies to Prevent and Overcome Burnout
Prevention Tips:
Set clear boundaries between work and personal time.
Prioritize self-care activities.
Learn to say no and delegate tasks.
Overcoming Burnout:
Seek professional help if needed.
Take time off to recharge.
Engage in activities that bring joy and fulfillment.
Visuals: Use uplifting images or icons, like a person meditating, a calendar with a marked vacation, or a happy face.
Slide 5: Encouraging a Supportive Environment
Creating a Support Network: Emphasize the importance of support from family, friends, and colleagues.
Organizational Support: Suggest ways organizations can help, such as offering flexible work arrangements, promoting mental health days, and creating a culture of openness.
Call to Action: Encourage the audience to recognize signs of burnout in themselves and others and to take proactive steps to address it.
Closing Remark: "Together, we can light the way to a healthier, more balanced life."
Image: A group of diverse people holding hands or a network of connected dots, symbolizing community support.
Stress management is a wide spectrum of techniques and psychotherapies aimed at controlling a person's level of stress, especially chronic stress, usually for the purpose of and for the motive of improving everyday functioning.
Natural Language processing in the digital age & the impact on relationships ...Salema Veliu
This was part of a workshop presentation l did a couple of years back for Flight Centre UK looking at language in the workplace and the impact on performance and leadership. It's been interesting to see recent to see the views on 'SlideShare' of this work. 'Psycholinguistics' has always been a huge part of my Uni studies and my work. It's helped to understand 1. How we process and 2. What we can learn from the language we use and how that in turn can interfere with behaviours. Demonstrated by the modality of Related Frame Theory which is a powerful tool in decoding behaviours, and habits human habits from speech around machine/technology referred to as (Psychotechnology). Just to be absolutely clear I’m not talking about Neuro Linguistic programming. But Natural Language Processing which is a branch of AI that looks at the interaction between computers and humans using natural language. I believe there are cross functional connections that we can use to enhance the learning elements of machine learning
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Stress can be defined as our mental, physical, emotional, and behavioral reactions to any perceived demands or threats. Stress management' is a wide spectrum of techniques and psychotherapies aimed at controlling a person's level of stress, especially chronic stress, usually for the purpose of and for the motive of improving everyday functioning.
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2. Agenda
Overview of Staff Welfare
Office (SWO) services, other
mechanisms for support
Identifying stressors as
personal, interpersonal, and
environmental
Tips for Coping
Tips for Communicating
3. What is a Stressor?
Stressors are events or conditions in your surroundings
that may trigger stress
Your body responds to stressors differently depending
on whether the stressor is new or short term — acute
stress — or whether the stressor has been around for a
longer time — chronic stress
Stressors can be helpful, a sign your brain and body are
responding, and can motivate action (example: I need to
get out of bed to go to work)
Stressors can be overwhelming at times, and need
intervention
Some stressors cannot be removed, so we must find
ways to cope
Some stressors need to be addressed through self-
advocacy, lifestyle changes, or external support
4. What Happens When We Experience a
Stressor?
Physiological Response: body tension, irregular breathing, sleeping, eating changes,
memory, problems concentrating, decision-making
Emotional Response: irritability, high anxiety or stress, low motivation, vulnerability,
other unusual reactions including dramatic highs and lows
Social response: problems in relationships, increased friction, less patience, poor work-
life balance
Stress responses are normal reactions to environmental or internal imbalances and can
be considered adaptive in nature (example: learning to better budget finances to meet
needs)
Distress occurs when stress is severe, prolonged, or both
Distress can begin to interfere with our ability to live our lives
5. What is Causing Our Distress?
Personal
• Work and employment
• Internal events that can
trigger thoughts,
feelings, and
• Fear, anxiety, despair
Interpersonal
• Conflict with colleagues or
family
• Lack of support from
loved ones, friends, or
colleagues
• Negative attitudes or
behaviors present in
groups
6. What is Causing Our Distress?
Environmental/Structural
• More inflexible or challenging stressors typically further out of our
control sphere
• Lack of access to services or goods
• Lack of accountability in a group setting
• Systemic behaviors (example: unfair practices)
8. Coping Strategies Types of Response
Problem Solving or Active
Strategies
• Work on solving the problem in the situation
• Make a plan for action and follow up
Emotional Expression and
Emotional Regulation
Strategies
• Let emotion out; get in touch with feelings and externalize them
• Let someone know about my feelings
• Keep emotions under control by performing appeasing activities
• Cognitive restructuring; reorganizing the way I look at the situation
Seeking Understanding
Strategies
• Try to understand or find meaning of the situation; looking for learning
Help-seeking Strategies
and Support-seeking
Strategies
• Seeking instrumental aid or advice from others
• Seeking comfort or understanding from others
Problem Avoidance
Strategies and Distraction
Strategies
• Acting like nothing had happened
• Avoid thinking or doing anything about the problem
• Leaving the scenario and staying away from the stressful situation
• Efforts to avoid thinking about the problem situation by using
or entertainment activities
10. Coping With Interpersonal Distress
Active Intervention Through Conflict
• Repeated behavior or conflict can also be a source of
distress, including bullying or harassment
• If a person is not under threat of harm, the most direct
and effective resolution is to address the source with a
clear goal and communication
Coping
• Obviously, there are times a person
cannot change another person’s
behavior
• That does not mean a person’s
is ‘justified’ or ‘right’, but an individual
must find ways to cope despite the
unchanging circumstances so their life
not diminished in quality
11. Coping With Distress
Environmental/Structural Distress
• Typically, these are sources of distress that are further ‘outside’ of our control
• They may include environmental issues such as the pandemic
• They may include practices that can be changed within a community, or even cannot be
changed
• For example, projectized contracts may be further outside of the control of staff in a
• Improving the atmosphere through dedicated positive communication and problem
however, is a structural stressor that is more within our control (if we have the capacity)
12. Depression and Acute
stress Scales
Please take the time and fill out the following
scales.
They are for your own insight and you do not
have to share the scales results.
13. Communicating Stress
Self-awareness is important as a first step
to acknowledging and managing stress
What am I feeling? What impact is it
having on me?
While some stressors may be outside of
our control, it is our responsibility to
manage our behaviour and respect others’
needs for psychological safety
For example, if our stress reaction is
irritability and poor behaviour, that may
be an explanation for our stress but it
does not excuse creating a negative
environment
14. Direct, Non-Aggressive
Communication
We can acknowledge others’ stress and
reactions by seeking to understand their
challenging behavior
We are not obligated to accept poor
behavior
We can, if we have the capacity, seek to
expand our sense of compassion without
approving of behavior
We are also entitled to stating our needs
using ‘I’ statements
‘When you do [x], I feel [y]’
‘When you yell or do not listen to my input, I
feel invalidated, as if I cannot do my job’
15. Identifying Shared
Values and Needs
• An excellent way to stay focused
on conflict resolution is asking,
‘what do we both need?’
• For example, a shared goal is to
make sure office tasks serve our
migrant populations, something
both parties want
• It is good to acknowledge who is
accountable, and to name when
behaviour is unacceptable, but
sometimes it is not feasible
• Instead, focus on the goal and
keep your own mind focused on
how to get there
16. Discussion
What would someone need to know about
the mission in order to better cope
collectively?
What issues are structural stressors, and
which are more personal?
17. Questions?
Questions can be directed to
swo@iom.int or you can contact
your regional counsellors directly by
email
Staff Welfare Officers can also be
reached usually through phone
(Signal or WhatsApp), Skype, and
other mediums
Agathe Ragira aragira@iom.int
(French, English),
Amal Ahmed Shire ashire@iom.int
(English, Somali)
Lindsay Carrera lcarrera@iom.int
(Spanish, English)
18. Staff Welfare Office
Staff Welfare Office is a team of psychosocial
professionals globally available for individual
consultations, psychoeducational materials, group
counselling or wellbeing sessions, external
referrals, and management consultations
Each region has counsellors, but staff should feel
encouraged to review all available counsellors to
meet their needs by visiting iom.int/staff-welfare
Calls do not have to be work or employment
related; personal concerns are also welcome.
