Another great #SAChat, this week on Recognizing, avoiding, and remedying burnout. Thank you to Sabina De Matteo and Brian Proffer for MODing!
MOD Q1: How do you define burnout in Student Affairs? #SAChat
A1: Failure to practice self care, overworking, taking on too many hats, a seemingly permanent state of exhaustion #SAChat
— Angela Delfine (@AngelaDelfine24) June 8, 2017
A1: To me #SABurnout means losing #passion and #energy to help institutions help students succeed. #sachat #burnout
— Dan Taylor (@DanMJT) June 8, 2017
MOD Q2: Have you ever experienced burnout? What led to it? #SAChat
A2. Yes. However, it was coupled with a lot of other things. undiagnosed mental health concern, other life changes #sachat
— (((Annie Greaney))) (@AnnieGreaney) June 8, 2017
Q2 noticed my empathy levels gets lower and lower as the end of the semester hits #SAChat
— Hon Lam (@honsololam) June 8, 2017
MOD Q3: What actions can a busy #SApro take to avoid getting burned out, no matter what the job throws at them? #SAChat
A3. Stop working after hours. My partner has been great at reminding me of this, and encouraging me to put my phone away. #sachat
— (((Annie Greaney))) (@AnnieGreaney) June 8, 2017
A3: Schedule time for self-care and interpersonal relationship maintenance. Make it a priority (no cancelling or rescheduling) #SAChat
— Tori A. Holmes (@ToriHolmes11) June 8, 2017
MOD Q4: If burnout has already occurred, how can you go about re-centering yourself? #SAChat
A4. Take time away, also have a real and scary conversation with yourself if this profession/ or position is for you. #sachat
— (((Annie Greaney))) (@AnnieGreaney) June 8, 2017
A4 Shouldn't take burnout, but vacation days should be planned out at start yr so used…if you're spontaneous fine, but use them. #sachat
— Shane (@authenticFNL) June 8, 2017
MOD Q5: How can you recognize burnout in a colleague or friend? #SAChat
A5: Listen to them, ask them if their behavior indicates the potential. Show that you care. #sachat
— Shane Young (@ShaneYoung15) June 8, 2017
A5: Personality changes can be a good indicator, such as a normally bubbly colleague becoming increasingly snarky or cynical. #SAChat
— Mitch Primus (@mitch_primus) June 8, 2017
MOD Q6: How can we encourage each other to avoid or remedy burnout? #SAChat
A6 Starts with leadership. Focus on those you supervise/mentor/advise. Create experiences/expectations people can manage.#SAChat
— Craig Z (@cz2day) June 8, 2017
Q6: Avoid giving our colleagues hell for taking a vacation or day off. No need for the snarky comments or shaming. #SAChat
— Geovani Ayala (@MrGeoAyala) June 8, 2017
MOD FQ: What question do you wish we had asked but didn’t? #SAChat
FQ: How do other pros work through self-care guilt? its something I am always working on. #sachat
— Jacob C. Haun™ (@VitaminJSays) June 8, 2017
FQ. Why, as a field, do we allow burnout to be such an ingrained part of our culture? #sachat
— (((JR Goldblum))) (@jakegoldblum1) June 8, 2017
MOD FT: What final thought do you have as we close out this edition of #SAChat?
FT: To avoid burnout, I think we must re-frame the search for "Balance". My life is not opposing forces working against each other. #SAChat
— Sasha B. Masoomi (@SeasonsOfSasha) June 8, 2017
FT: We need to work together to change the SA culture. Talk about your self care practices/mental health. So many will thank you. #SAChat
— Angela Delfine (@AngelaDelfine24) June 8, 2017
