Counselor Burnout
Running Head: COUNSELOR BURNOUT
Counselor Burnout
Gary R. Weiler
Seton Hall University
Counselor Burnout Abstract This research paper discusses the issue of the compassion fatigue, also known as ‘burnout,’ among workers in the teaching profession, social workers, counselors, nurses and doctors, psychologists, and other mental health professionals. Through research, it has been proven that the working conditions inherent in the majority of the professions mentioned above are characterized with situations that may bring about professional burnout. This scenario is based on the fact that a majority of the administrators are not devoted to uplift the morale of their workers and are, in many cases, unsure about the preventive measures of compassion fatigue. The importance of uplifting the morale of mental health professionals is also an issue of paramount importance in this paper. This paper addresses the need for the encouragement of workers due to the sensitive nature associated with their services and the possible disaster that may result from their deprived services. It will also identify coping strategies to help reduce compassion fatigue.
Introduction The greatest achievements in the performance of the worker in diverse professions are rooted on the extent of the enthusiasm in as far as the working environment of the worker is concerned. The abhorrence subjected to the worker in line with the monotony of repeated performance of the same task day in and day out has been observed to have fewer impacts on the hindrances of the worker in matters of job attendance. However, scenarios of this nature are pride or passion unfriendly in the consideration of the working environment. The culture of the workplace beats significant influence on the issues related to the performance of the workers. The culture should be one that is in a position to promote the morale of the workers as one of the most important principles guiding
Counselor Burnout
Gary R. Weiler
Seton Hall University
Counselor Burnout Abstract This research paper discusses the issue of the compassion fatigue, also known as ‘burnout,’ among workers in the teaching profession, social workers, counselors, nurses and doctors, psychologists, and other mental health professionals. Through research, it has been proven that the working conditions inherent in the majority of the professions mentioned above are characterized with situations that may bring about professional burnout. This scenario is based on the fact that a majority of the administrators are not devoted to uplift the morale of their workers and are, in many cases, unsure about the preventive measures of compassion fatigue. The importance of uplifting the morale of mental health professionals is also an issue of paramount importance in this paper. This paper addresses the need for the encouragement of workers due to the sensitive nature associated with their services and the possible disaster that may result from their deprived services. It will also identify coping strategies to help reduce compassion fatigue.
Introduction The greatest achievements in the performance of the worker in diverse professions are rooted on the extent of the enthusiasm in as far as the working environment of the worker is concerned. The abhorrence subjected to the worker in line with the monotony of repeated performance of the same task day in and day out has been observed to have fewer impacts on the hindrances of the worker in matters of job attendance. However, scenarios of this nature are pride or passion unfriendly in the consideration of the working environment. The culture of the workplace beats significant influence on the issues related to the performance of the workers. The culture should be one that is in a position to promote the morale of the workers as one of the most important principles guiding
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