Module 7 ¨C Personal (Psychological and Social) Resources Protecting Public Health Workers from Burnout
In this module we explore personal (psychological and social) resources that can help public health workers respond to a variety of demands. After reviewing this module, you should be able to:
- Identify essential psychological resources that can help public health workers respond to demands.
- Identify essential social resources that can help public health workers respond to demands.
- Explain how personal (psychological and social) resources can reduce public health workers’ risk for burnout.
- What psychological resources do you think are especially important to you and your team?
- What are ways you could increase those psychological resources you have available in your work environment?
- What are social resources you think are particularly important in your work environment?
- How could you increase the prevalence or availability of social resources in your workplace?
- What does a workplace culture look like where workers are encouraged to refill their personal resources? How could you cultivate this type of work environment among your team?
- This written by resilience and positive psychology expert, Dr. Seligman, provides examples of how research done on resilience in some of the most difficult occupations (military) can be applied to a broad range of business environments.
- This was created by Human Performance Resources by CHAMP. See if you naturally tend to think and act optimistically. Consider how you could approach your work with more optimism.
- Researchers that are part of Harvard’s Work and Well-Being Initiative include as one of their key principles for promoting worker well-being. This group also provides at work.
- The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) compiled webinars and other resources in the . Some of these resources may supplement what you have learned in this training.
To receive continuing education (CE) for Understanding and Preventing Burnout among Public Health Workers: Unit 2 – WD4656-072823 please visit and search for the course in the Course Catalog using course number 1118587 Follow the steps below by July 28, 2025.
- Check the box for each type of CE you wish to apply for when registering for the course.
- Complete the course.
- Select the Mark Completed button on the course page in TRAIN.
- Pass the post-assessment at 75%.
- Complete the evaluation.
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