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Welcome and Introduction (and why you should listen to me). Advising Students is a privilege that can and does really make a difference in their lives Erin Morrell Director of Campus Activities at Albertus Magnus College. Who is burned out? Who is stressed out?.
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1. The Life of a Burned Out Adviser Starring Michael JenningsThe 2007 National Conference for Advisors of Peer Education GroupsDenver, ColoradoJune 19, 2007
2. Welcome and Introduction(and why you should listen to me)
3. Advising Students is a privilege that can and does really make a difference in their livesErin MorrellDirector of Campus Activities at Albertus Magnus College
4. Who is burned out? Who is stressed out? “A conversation between two advisors”
5. What is the difference?
“In Terms of liquid”
6. Characterized by overengagement
Emotions are overreactive
Produces urgency/hyperactivity
Physical exhaustion
Exhausts physical energy
Leads to anxiety disorders
Causes Disintegration
Primary damage is physical
Will Kill you
7. Characterized by disengagement
Emotions are blunted
Produces helplessness and hopelessness
Mental exhaustion
Exhausts motivation, drive, ideals, hopes
Leads to paranoia, detachment and depression
Causes Demoralization
Primary damage is emotional
Won’t kill you but will make life not worth living
8. Defining Burnout
9. Burnout "Burnout is the gradual process by which a person, in response to prolonged stress and physical, mental and emotional strain, detaches from work and other meaningful relationships. The result is lowered productivity, cynicism, confusion...a feeling of being drained, having nothing more to give."
Mark Gorkin, Author of The Stress Doctor
“Burnout is not the same as depressed, overworked or mentally broken down. It is a subtle process, in which somebody is gradually caught in a state of mental fatigue, completely empty and drained of all energy"
(Volkskrant, 29 April 1989)
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11. “Advisor Burnout Syndrome”
ABS reduces your productivity, decreases your passion, limits the quality of the interaction with students and saps your energy, leaving you feeling increasingly powerless, cynical, and resentful. As the stress escalates, you begin to lose interest and/or motivation in your roles and responsibilities.
Based on Dr. Christina Maslach’s Definition of Burnout
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How did I contract ABS?
“My Story”
“Advisor Burnout Syndrome”
“Yes, I made it up, I think.”
13. Who is at risk? Helicopter Advisor
Emotional Advisor
Superhuman Advisor
Friend Advisor
First Time Advisor
14. What causes adviser “ABS”? Boredom/Lack of Responsibilities
Too many Responsibilities
Lack of Recognition
Clueless colleagues/supervisor
Ungrateful students/adminstration
Passion Driven/Hard Lovers
Underpaid
Unappreciated
Unrealistic Goals
Conflict of connectivity
15. “ABS Symptoms” Procrastination
Frustration and Powerlessness
Having trouble making decisions
Short-tempered, moodiness and irritability
Low energy-tired all the time
Loss of enthusiasm for work
Detachment, Withdrawal, Isolation
Being Trapped
Cynicism
16. Protecting yourself against Advisor Burnout Syndrome Clarify your job description
Understand your role
Say “No”
Schedule (Planning in advance)
Setting clear boundaries and goals for yourself and students
Take “me” time
Co-advisor
Find other outlets on campus
Strive for Balance
17. More ABS Protection Trust their judgment (You are a paid consultant)
Encourage member only events
Confide in others/Build a support system
Work the job; don’t let the job work you
Employ personal strategies to avoid or cope with burnout
Create a plan
18.
What is the source of my
burn-out?
19. ReevaluateWhere I went Wrong Scheduled and Planned Better
Work with other campus entities on specific events
Trust my students more
An amended Open Door Policy (Specific Hours)
Not base my success as an advisor on how well the group did
Accept Kudos even if it didn’t come from the “Big Guy or Gal”
Build a better Advisor Networking System
Believed in what I was doing as an Advisor
I never said “NO”
Spoke out more for myself not just the students
Develop a plan
20. Outlining an Advisor PlanCreate a mock schedule for the year/understanding it can changeBasis of the relationships with students and co workers (boundaries and limits). Advertising , marketing and branding of the identity of the group Decide on how much personal and professional time you can investSet realistic expectations and encourage respect. Balance and prioritize your responsibilities within the workplace
21. Outlining an Advisor Plan Provide effective training for new members/Leaders
Establish goals and deadlines/ Hold them accountable
Strive to understand their perspectives and make sure they know yours (Consultant Mentality)-Communication
Help students manage multiple leadership roles/Trust leadership
Find projects and events that motivate
Strive to avoid burnout by reinventing yourself
Create a reward system
22. Questions, comments and concerns
23. References Baptist Hospital East. (2007) Burnout in The Workplace. Retrieved April 23, 2007, from The Baptist Hospital East Website: URL: http://www.baptisteast.com/healthinfo/occupational/WOR003.cfm
Gorkin, Mark. (2006) The Four Stages of Burnout. Retrieved May 24, 2007, from The Stress Doc Website:
http://www.stressdoc.com/four_stages_burnbout.htm
Harrison, Ian. (2007) Burnout: Identify & Avoid It. Retrieved April 19, 2007, from Ask Men Website: http://www.askmen.com/money/career_60/85b_career.html
McGee-Cooper, Ann. (1990) You Don’t Have to Go Home from Work Exhausted!. New York: Bantam Books.
Morrell, Erin. (2006, November/December) Advising Student Organizations. Campus Activites Programming,
p. 22-25
Potter, Beverly. (1998) Overcoming Job Burnout: How to Renew Enthusiasm for Work. Berkeley: RONIN Publishing
Segal, R. (2007) Burnout: Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention. Retrieved April 20, 2007, from The Help Guide Website: URL: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/burnout_signs_symptoms.htm
Texas A&M Career Counseling. (2005) Burnout. Retrieved April 19, 2007, from The Texas A&M Career Center Website: http://www.scs.tamu.edu/selfhelp/elibrary/burn_out.asp
Rfederici. (2007) Are you Experiencing Job Burnout? Retrieved April 20, 2007, from Nami County, Pennsylvania Website: URL: http://chester.nami.org/Job/burnout.pdf
24. Contact Information
Michael Jennings
Michael@bacchusnetwork.org
303.871.0901