Summary
This training session aims to introduce participants to the concepts of positive emotions, optimism, meaning and purpose, and growth mindset in a professional and personal environment.
This course will introduce the concept of burnout in the medical profession and mechanisms to avoid burnout. The course will also address using a strengths-based approach to workplace flourishing.
Suitable for: SHOs and registrars in all surgical specialties, emergency medicine doctors.
Learning outcomes
- Understand key concepts from positive health related to the prevention of burnout and maintenance of well-being (e.g. optimism, meaning and purpose, compassion).
- Learn about practical strategies to increase positive emotions and compassion.
- Understand the root causes of burnout on a psychological level.
- Describe practical strategies to prevent and mitigate burnout from psychological, physiological and social perspectives.