Are They Just Tired or is it Burnout?

Event Details

Burnout is a common term within member care, but do we really understand what it is and how it can be prevented? Perhaps even more importantly, do we know how to help and support someone who is already experiencing burnout?

What we do know is that burnout can be debilitating to the cross-cultural worker and could even result in them (and their family, if they are not single) having to leave the field. This can be devastating for them. It may also be a poor reflection on the member care that they have (or have not) received.

Billy Drum is a coach, counsellor and facilitator serving in Spain. His MA thesis looked at the issue of burnout in the global mission community and systemic issues related to burnout in mission agencies. He is also a coach for burnout in global workers. During this event he will unpack burnout, briefly considering symptoms and then helping us to consider how to prevent burnout and how to support someone through burnout if prevention has not been possible.

Attendees will have the chance to unpack the topic in group discussion. The event will conclude on a practical note with some clear guidance and resources designed to help us support our members during times of extreme stress and burnout.