Articles tagged with 'Burnout' | Connect Newsroom

It's National Suicide Awareness Month and we at Cook Children’s are not immune to the devastation, pain, and uncertainty that accompanies our friends, family, and co-workers who experience suicidal thoughts or die by suicide. Simple, real …

We wanted to take a moment to update you on the continued burnout survey work being done across the System. You and your team’s feedback from the survey continues to guide us as we connect the dots between the important job that you do and the …

We know that many of our employees are feeling disturbed and fearful as North Texas families come to grips with the violence in our community. Cook Children’s Wellness Program has several resources available to help you cope with feelings of stress, …

You never know when a family problem, crisis, or emergency will happen and you need help. If you are not sure what to do in these moments, we've compiled some ideas to help you get started. Please share these resources – available in …

By Jean YeagerThe New Year is a great time to jumpstart your healthy lifestyle goals as part of improving your wellbeing, managing stress and safeguarding your overall quality of life.But making changes with an eye toward slimming down is easier …

On Aug. 23, all employees hired by June 30 will receive an invitation to complete a burnout survey. The survey will be available to complete from Aug. 23 to Sept. 13.  

On Aug. 23, all employees hired by June 30, received an invitation to complete a burnout survey. The survey is available to complete from now to Sept. 13. Please read below to learn more.As you may recall, this survey was initially planned to launch …

*Updated Aug. 3, 2022*

When you feel overwhelmed or full of despair – we want you take a moment to breathe and think about the people in your life that you can call and talk with. Maybe a name doesn’t come immediately to mind and that’s okay. There is still someone who …

If you need support, please consult the following resources and find the one that responds to your needs:Uprise HealthYou’ll receive confidential advice, support and practical solutions to real-life issues. Life presents us with challenges at work …

For most of us, this is a time of extraordinary struggle and upheaval. Health care is changing rapidly, creating stress and, ultimately, burnout for health care professionals, at all levels and across functions. The pandemic has sped up the problem. …

We recently asked Cami Dragomirescu, director of Organizational Development and Employee Engagement, some key questions about the Burnout Survey to help us understand its importance. Q: Why do we want or need to do a burnout survey?A: The …

When you experience burnout problems seem insurmountable, everything looks bleak and it’s difficult to muster up the energy to care, let alone take action to help yourself. But you have a lot more control over stress than you may think. There …

Burnout can result from various factors, including:Feeling like you have little or no control over your work - such as your schedule, assignments or workload: This could lead to job burnout and you might feel like you have a lack of the resources …

Are you or your team experiencing burnout? Ask yourself these questions?Have you become cynical or critical at work?Do you drag yourself to work and have trouble getting started?Have you become irritable or impatient with co-workers, customers or …

Stress, by and large, involves too much required, i.e. too many pressures that demand too much of you physically and mentally. However, stressed people can still imagine that if they can just get everything under control, they’ll feel …

Most of us have days when we feel helpless, overloaded, or unappreciated—when dragging ourselves out of bed requires the determination of Hercules. If you feel like this most of the time, however, you may be burned out.Physical signs of …

The WHO (World Health Organization) defines burnouts as…“… a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions:Feelings of energy depletion or …

Cook Children's cares about supporting your well-being and this guide from the Schwarz Health Sciences Library  is intended to help connect you with wellness resources and best practices to help you avoid burnout in conjunction with your work …