From stress to burnout: Keeping your balance

Training Theme 

This training explains how to identify and prevent professional burnout by understanding the three phases of stress: alarm, resistance and exhaustion. Through the analogy of the frog in a pot, it illustrates how one can gradually adapt to stressful working conditions to the point of exhaustion. The training presents the warning signs of burnout and guides managers and HR on the mistakes to avoid when faced with a person in difficulty. It provides concrete tools to preserve one's balance and effectively support employees in stressful situations.

Training Objectives 

In this course, you will learn how to:

• Decode the 3 phases of stress: alarm, resistance, exhaustion.
• Identify alarms: physiological and psychological signs of stress (muscle tension, anxiety, etc.).
• Avoid over-adapting without regard for one's limits during the resistance phase.
• Quickly return to an acceptable energy level to prevent reaching exhaustion.
• Recognize early signs of burnout and react promptly to readjust your work pace.
• Gather the wisdom of the frog to protect yourself from burnout.

Target Audience 

Anyone wishing to improve their quality of life and relationships.

Means and Methods 

• E-learning Modules: Consisting of text, videos, interactive content, and quizzes designed to help you achieve the defined learning outcomes.
• Additional resources: Downloadable coaching memo sheet (PDF), bonus video (TED/Youtube).

Training Content 

This module contains 4 parts:

DISCOVER

• Identify your personal challenges and motivations for change.

SHAKING UP

• Images of the signs of burnout at work: procrastination, avoidance of tasks, overwork, negative attitude and strong emotions

LEARN

• Expert video: The 3 phases of stress (and the frog), 7'46
  • Description of the 3 phases of stress (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) and analogy with the history of the frog
• Quizzes and TRUE/FALSE on the 3 phases of stress

ANCHOR

• Mistakes not to make when dealing with someone close to burnout:
  • Ignoring the signs
  • Blaming the individual
  • Responding in a punitive manner
  • Offering superficial answers
  • Not providing the necessary support
• Use concrete examples to define your own commitment to change.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Downloadable documents:
  • Coaching memo sheet (PDF)
• Bonus: TED or Youtube video(s)"