This training webinar workshop, delivered by John Foster from Inspire NI, recognised the impact that current uncertainty, long-term remote working, in a hybrid fashion with limited time to refresh has on frontline staff; and the risk this posed to sustaining resilience to not burnout. The session focused on the impact of issues relating to Covid-19 such as social isolation and compassion fatigue.
The session explored the physical, emotional and mental impact of stress on us, with particular attention to presenteeism at work. Other focus points were around emotional burnout, negative transference, and vicarious trauma.
Attendees were steered to strategies for self-compassion and toolkits they could use for self-care and installing boundaries to reduce risk when supporting people affected by trauma. The session was delivered using PowerPoint slides, YouTube clips, interactive polls and exercises to engage attendees.