04. Battling Professional Burnout by Taking Control of Your Biosafety Career

A distance learning opportunity
April 5 and 12, 2024
12:00 – 2:30 PM (CST)

Registration for the live webinar must be completed 1 business day prior to the start of the training.
Registrations received after will receive access to the recording only.

Professional “burnout” arises from constant exposure to emotional and interpersonal stress and has been defined by the psychological community as exhibiting dimensions of exhaustion, cynicism, and inefficacy. While traditional means of addressing burnout include interventions such as rest, proper diet, and techniques for relaxation, an emerging body of knowledge is also identifying positive engagement as a promising option for consideration. The dimensions of engagement include renewed dedication, absorption, and vigor. In other words, reframing the way individuals approach their work and establishing strategies for gaining control of their careers can be a powerful means of addressing burnout. In this presentation, four practicing and credentialed biosafety professionals will share their collective experiences on how enhanced control over and a better understanding of the role of biosafety’s role can lead to a more professionally rewarding career. Strategies and examples of the techniques that have been used to achieve these goals will be described, and ample time will be allocated for questions and discussion.

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify how “professional burnout” is manifested and its causes
• Discuss how “engagement” can be one means of addressing burnout
• Provide examples of how biosafety professionals can improve their “engagement” through establishing a better understanding of the role of biosafety programs within an organization, professional development and improved communications

All members of the profession

The webinar will be presented by the following subject matter experts:

Robert Emery, DrPH, CBSP(ABSA), University of Texas Health Science Center—Houston, Houston, TX
Scott Patlovich, DrPH, CBSP(ABSA), University of Texas Health Science Center—Houston, Houston, TX
Kristen King, DrPH, CBSP(ABSA), University of Texas Health Science Center—Houston, Houston, TX
Zack Becker, MPH, CBSP(ABSA), University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX

This course has been approved for 0.75 CM points toward RBP/CBSP recertification. ABSA International is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.^® Program. This course is approved for 6.0 P.A.C.E.^® contact hours. The links to the various invitations for the course will be unique to the user and cannot be shared. The links are for single, individual use only. If more than one occurrence of an individual’s name is on the attendee list for the webinar through Zoom platform, all instances of that person’s name will be removed from the webinar with no refund. The webinar and its associated links are for single, individual use only.