Burnout coach (Burn-out coach)
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A burnout coach helps people with a burnout to gradually regain control over their own lives. A burnout consists of an exhaustion reaction of both the body and the mind. The cause of this usually lies in a high degree of work stress in combination with private life. It can be seen as a battery that is empty and no longer gives energy, or as an elastic band that has been stretched so far that it eventually snaps. A burnout coach treats people with burnout, where the approach varies. For example, it is possible that the treatment focuses on cognitive behavioral therapeutic interventions. In addition, there is a treatment by the burn-out coach that contains various phases. When following a therapy with a burnout coach, the coach first focuses on reducing complaints. For example, by improving the condition of the body. In the second phase, attention shifts to learning skills. This is also a phase in which the dysfunctional thoughts are examined. These usually maintain the symptoms. The burnout coach does not adhere tightly to the different phases because these may also be mixed up. The burnout coach deals with both the physical side of the human being and the thought side to help people overcome the burnout. The behavioural component also plays an important role in this. The burnout coach uses cognitive therapy, in which people with burnout learn to become aware of negative thoughts. These automatic thoughts ensure that complaints persist, and that pattern breaks the burnout coach. There are quite a lot of people who sooner or later have to deal with burnout complaints.
The profession of burnout coach is very specific, but there are also coaches who have a different name, but also focus on people with a burnout. For example, a life coach who focuses on burnout complaints in which work and private life play a role. Or a job coach who focuses attention mainly on the work of the person with a burnout. There are also confidential counsellors and motivation coaches who offer assistance to people with burnout. There are also various disciplines that are directly or indirectly involved with people with burnout. For example, the company doctor if the employee calls in sick or an insurance doctor. It is also possible that a psychologist acts as a counselor in the form of a burnout coach. Or that someone reports to a social worker to get life back on track. It also happens that someone first reports to the doctor with physical complaints, who then arranges a referral to a burnout coach or stress counselor. A visit to the general practitioner or company doctor offers in any case the possibility to exclude physical causes.
ROLE OF THE BURNOUT COACH
In general, coaches mainly have a guiding role, in which the person must come to a solution from within himself. A burnout coach has a slightly more active role in that respect, even though the general guidelines for coaching apply. People with a burnout are usually not able to come to solutions themselves in the initial phase. That is why the burnout coach takes the lead in the beginning to come up with tips and advice. It is the intention that the person with the burnout makes the choice himself. Another role of the burnout coach relates to giving explanations. For example, with regard to what effect stress has on both the body and the mind. It is therefore important that the burnout coach has the expertise on how the brain works. In addition, it is important to know how the nervous system works and what influences the hormone balance. The individual is always central to a burnout coach, and there is therefore an individual approach. The cause of burnout varies.
CAUSES OF BURNOUT
There are several causes that may lead to burnout. For example, work stress is often an important cause. The onset of a burnout is very gradual until the so-called bucket is full and overflows. There are several reasons why one person does and the other person does not have to deal with a burnout. The personal characteristics play a role in this. For example, people who set the bar very high for themselves and are unable to say 'no'. An imbalance between work and private life is also a cause. The content of the work also gives rise to the development of work stress, resulting in burnout. For example, if the tasks in the position are unclear or if there is a continuous pressure to perform. The atmosphere in the company or in the team is also a factor that plays a role. If there is undervaluation or if there are conflicts at work, this contributes to the degree of work stress. If the company doesn't fit well with the personality, that may also be a factor. An employee who values stability feels less at home in a company that is constantly implementing innovations.
TASKS AS A BURNOUT COACH:
- Listen;
- Motivate;
- Accompany;
- Provide insight;
- Provide exercises;
- Identifying causes;
- Attention to healthy lifestyle;
- Coaching on acceptance and relaxation.
WHAT DOES A BURNOUT COACH DO:
TRAINING TO BECOME A BURNOUT COACH
There are various training courses to become a burnout coach to follow. There are, among other things, home studies in the field of coaching courses. In addition, there is specific education that focuses on training to become a burnout coach. The Association of Recognized Stress and Burnout Coaches recognizes various courses. The Dutch Association of Professional Coaches also provides an overview of coaching courses that are recognized. No specific prior education is required to follow a training to become a burnout coach. Of course, it is an advantage if there is a people-oriented educational background, such as training as a company social worker. Accounting is also important as an independently working burnout coach.
COMPANIES WHERE A BURNOUT COACH CAN BE EMPLOYED
There are various companies and organizations to fulfill a function as a burnout coach. For example, by working as a burn-out coach at a coaching company where various coaching disciplines are present. It is also possible to work as a burn-out coach at the GGZ Group. This mental health group offers low-threshold care and is accessible to everyone. For example, adults with a burnout have the opportunity to go into treatment with a therapist of GGZ Groep. It is also possible to work as an independent burnout coach. Then you do have a number of administration obligations. An accountant can be called in for this, but it is also possible to keep the administration yourself.
COMPETENCES BURNOUT COACH
In order to fulfill the profession of burnout coach, it is important to have certain competencies. In the first place, listening qualities are important to map the problem. It is also important to have communication skills. In the role of burnout coach, for example, it is important to give a clear explanation. Similarly, competence is important in the form of motivational action with an accompanying character. Knowledge of the body and brain is also important. Other competencies relate to focusing attention on a healthy lifestyle. This involves a lot of knowledge about nutrition and exercise. Furthermore, it is not necessary, but it sometimes happens that burnout coaches are experience experts. This means that they have previously made a burnout and can put themselves in the other person's shoes.
LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS A BURNOUT COACH
The job market perspective for burnout coaches is excellent. This is also evident from the enormous increase in coaches for burnout complaints and stress. In a period of twenty years, that number has risen from about four hundred in the direction of five thousand. Burnout is therefore a social problem of our time. Moreover, it does not look like that will change any time soon. That is why the labour market perspective for the profession of burnout can be called favorable.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY BURNOUT COACH
In the profession of burnout coach, the salary and other employment conditions depend on various factors. For example, if you work as a burnout coach at GGZ Groep, the employment conditions are fixed according to a collective labour agreement. Of course, there may be room for negotiating the salary. That in turn depends on the work experience and education. When joining a coaching agency, the terms of employment and salary are not fixed. It is then on the education, experience and negotiation of the conditions depending on how high the salary will be. If you work as an independent burnout coach, you determine the rate yourself. In that case, there is usually an hourly rate. In that case, the entrepreneur himself determines how much he earns. Furthermore, it is still possible to join a company as a burn-out coach aimed at preventing burnout among employees. The terms of employment vary in that case, of course, as well.
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