Free Online Course: Preventing Burnout in Health Workplaces
Stress is part of the job—but burnout doesn’t have to be. In healthcare settings, the line between commitment and exhaustion is easily crossed. When staff are emotionally drained, disconnected, or overwhelmed, the impact reaches patients, teams, and practice performance.
To address this growing problem, General Practice Training and Consulting offers a free online course: Prevention of Burnout in Health Workplaces.
Why This Course Is Timely
Burnout among healthcare workers has reached concerning levels in recent years. Contributing factors include:
- Ongoing patient demand and time pressure
- Emotional fatigue from caring roles
- Ineffective boundaries and work-life balance
- Lack of autonomy or workplace support
While many training programs focus on stress management, this course focuses on prevention—at both the individual and organisational level.
What’s Covered
This short and practical course walks through:
- Recognising the early signs of burnout in yourself and colleagues
- Understanding the difference between normal stress and sustained burnout
- Evidence-based protective strategies, including rest cycles, role clarity, and workload boundaries
- What leaders and managers can do to build a supportive workplace culture
- How to reduce risk without compromising patient care
Real-world healthcare examples are used throughout.
Who It’s For
- Practice Managers, who play a key role in shaping culture and supporting staff
- Doctors and Nurses, exposed to emotionally intense and unpredictable workloads
- Receptionists and Admin Staff, who often face high-volume, high-pressure demands
- Anyone working in a healthcare team, whether clinical or non-clinical
Course Benefits
- Helps prevent staff turnover and absenteeism
- Promotes mental wellbeing and team cohesion
- Encourages a culture where seeking support is normal
- Aligns with accreditation goals around staff wellbeing (RACGP C3.1, C8.1)
Course Format
- 100% free
- Online and self-paced
- Completion time: approx. 30 minutes
- Certificate issued on completion (suitable for CPD or staff records)
Final Word
Burnout doesn’t just affect individuals—it affects whole practices. This course provides clear, practical tools to reduce the risk and improve workplace wellbeing across your team.
Start the course now or share it with someone who could benefit from it.