Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Among Healthcare Workers

2759 South Carolina 14,Greer SC 29650

19 April, 2023

Description

Occupation burnout is a psychological term referring to a general exhaustion and lack of interest or motivation regarding one's work. Compassion fatigue, also called vicarious trauma, refers to the negative emotions that individuals feel from helping others at work. All health care leaders, including physicians, nurses and clinical coordinators are invited to join us for dinner to hear guest speaker Jennifer Mascaro, PhD, Associate Professor in the Division of Preventive Medicine of the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine share information from her research on burnout and compassion fatigue. About the speaker: Jennifer Mascaro, PhD is Associate Professor in the Division of Preventive Medicine of the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Mascaro holds a PhD in biological anthropology from Emory University. Her doctoral work examined the impact of compassion meditation on social cognition and brain function. Her current research program examines interventions that enhance social connectivity and, in so doing, impact health. Ongoing projects include longitudinal investigations of compassion and mindfulness meditation training for diverse populations including Emory Healthcare employees, medical and physician’s assistant students, and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.