“Change is the only Constant.” We currently live and practice in a “perfect storm” of continual and unprecedented changes. The COVID pandemic, workforce shortages, supply chain challenges, global warming, domestic and international political instability, supreme court decisions having far reaching implications, and ever rising housing costs paired with high inflation have challenged all of us.

Managers and supervisors not only have to cope with these stressors, but also are called on to support, counsel, and navigate the effects of these stressors on others. Not surprisingly, burnout rates among our managers are extraordinarily high.

The ever-changing environment requires adaptability, innovation, and resilience. This session will challenge us to think about leading in times of crisis, battling the role of burnout and restoring resiliency in an innovative way. Relying on data from a recent survey, case examples, and hard learned lessons, we will explore pathways to help us navigate through the whitewater of change and work toward setting realistic goals while balancing our internal resources.

Once you have attended this session, you will leave able to:

1) Discuss some of the challenges faced by supervisors whose staff are healthcare workers facing new stressors and challenges in today’s world and needing to take care of themselves while keeping the entire team functioning and meeting the needs of increased client loads; and,

2) Outline supervisor perspectives on burnout along with specific steps and interventions supervisors and other leadership personnel can take to support their clinicians and meet clinicians’ needs while also taking care of their increased loads and stressors as supervisors.

*Note: The focus of this session is the supervisor. Other sessions will address agency perspectives and individual wellness.