Burnout and Combating Compassion Fatigue

Health workers must find a balance between their physical, emotional and spiritual lives so as to be in the right state to deliver high-quality care to their patients (Chapman, 2007). Failure to do so causes an array of negative health consequences such as increased stress levels, anxiety, and depression. They may also experience reduced morale in the workplace, decreased job satisfaction and reduced productivity which all impact negatively on patient care. Therefore, it is always important for any health worker to find effective stress reduction techniques (Chapman, 2007). Some medical professionals recommend a 3-minute reading to help caregivers relax and focus before starting their work. While some individuals consider this to be a waste of time, I think that it is an essential ritual to promote successful work.Burnout and Combating Compassion Fatigue