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Preventing Workplace Burnout

An open hand with a wooden square sitting on the palm that has the carving of a head and a battery.Sustaining your energy and engagement at work is key to long-term success and well-being. The Preventing Workplace Burnout program offers practical tools to help you recognize early warning signs of stress and build habits that support resilience and balance throughout your career.

Explore both modules below and browse the additional resources available to UF employees.

The Preventing Workplace Burnout program was created by UFHR Wellness Intern Nick DiNicola, with guidance from EAP Assistant Director Massiel Snow, Ph.D. If you have questions about this program, email us at worklife@hr.ufl.edu.

Module One – Early-Career Professionals

Module Two – Preventing Workplace Burnout

Additional Resources


Module One – Mitigating Burnout for Early-Career Professionals

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This module addresses burnout in early-career professionals and offers tips and strategies to safeguard well-being

 


Module Two – Recognizing, Preventing and Overcoming Workplace Burnout

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This module discusses broader methods for early detection and prevention of workplace burnout.

 


Additional Resources

Calm Health

UF faculty and staff can sign up for a free subscription to Calm Health, a mindfulness app that helps manage stress, anxiety and insomnia. Available to the first 5,000 employees.

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Creating and Sustaining Healthy Habits

In this episode, we discuss how to create and sustain healthy habits with GatorCare Wellness Manager Mallory Rubek.

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Employee Assistance Program

The UF Employee Assistance Program, or EAP, provides you with the support you need to navigate life’s challenges. 

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Faculty and Staff Fitness Classes

From yoga to Zumba, guided meditations and more, explore wellness classes available to UF faculty and staff.

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GatorCare Wellness Programs

Wellness offerings designed for GatorCare insurance plan participants; many are offered to all UF and UF Health employees.

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Guided Meditation Sessions

UF and UF Health experts lead these recorded guided meditation sessions, which are roughly 10 minutes in length and aim to provide a sense of calm and overall well-being.

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Healthy Lifestyle Program

A series of six sessions exploring different parts of creating a healthy lifestyle. Each session will focus on a specific health topic.

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Impact of Stress and Burnout on Health

In this episode, we discuss stress and burnout health outcomes and prevention with UF College of Medicine Director of Wellness Programs Lisa Merlo Greene, Ph.D.

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Mental Health Stigma – Depression and Anxiety

In this episode, we discuss mental health awareness and the stigma associated with mental health as it relates to depression and anxiety with Catherine Striley, Ph.D., associate professor at the UF Department of Epidemiology.

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Other UF-EAP Programs

Explore department-specific EAP programs available to eligible employees.

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Recognizing and Preventing Workplace Burnout

In this episode, UF Health Center for Healthy Minds and Practice Director, David Chesire, Ph.D., joined us to discuss workplace burnout, how to detect early warning signs and strategies to prevent it.

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Resilience & Emotional Well-being Toolkit

Our Resilience and Emotional Well-being Toolkit provides resources to support individuals in navigating some of life’s most common challenges.

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Resilience and Mindfulness at Work

This daylong workshop takes a holistic approach to consider aspects of resilience within the professional context as well as an introduction to mindfulness practice.

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Take 10

Take taking 10 minutes out of your day to work on health and wellness goals. Explore resources to get you started!

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UF Health Jacksonville Wellness

Employee Wellness in Jacksonville offers a variety of programs that encourage employee well-being.

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