Burnout or Compassion Fatigue?
It’s no secret that our jobs are hard. We hold space for others to experience intense emotions. Sometimes we take on too much and need to step back. Sometimes we don’t even realize we are struggling. When is the last time you evaluated your work/life balance? If it’s been a while, here are a few tools you can use. The Burnout/Secondary Trauma Assessment is more of a quick screen while the Compassion Satisfaction/Fatigue Self-Test for Helpers is a little more in depth.