48% of the U.S. workforce struggles with compassion fatigue. The result? Burnout, absenteeism, mental and emotional distress, poor sleep, unhealthy diets, and high turnover, particularly in caring professions. Empathetic and compassionate people are invaluable on any team. But when compassion makes it feel as if the weight of the world is on your shoulders, genuine empathy can devolve into unhappiness, unproductivity, and an inability to help the very people you care about in the first place. Mindfulness is one of the simplest and most practical tools for self-care, and this session will show audiences how to gradually make it an important part of anyone's daily routine.
Learning Objectives:
Identify the sources and symptoms of compassion fatigue that can afflict pharmacy educators and learners alike.
Discuss the assumptions that trigger impostor syndrome and guilt, especially in the health-system.
Describe self-care strategies that drive a renewed sense of energy and purpose in the workplace and beyond for pharmacy educators.
Clinical Professor and Assistant Dean of Experiential Education and Community Engagement, College of Pharmacy Manager, Department of Pharmacy, Michigan Medicine
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