Part 4 of a 4-part workshop series helping organisations understand, prevent and manage burnout with practical toolsOverview
Session 4 of the Burnout First Aider Course
Burnout is one of the biggest threats to wellbeing, productivity, and retention in today’s workplaces. These workshops are designed to help companies take action before stress becomes a crisis.
Grounded in the Burnout Awareness Charter (BAC) and led by burnout specialist Katie Maycock, in partnership with Includability, this 4-part series delivers practical burnout training focused on prevention, culture change, and sustainable performance.
Each session blends insight, storytelling, and strategy, helping you build a healthier workplace where people can thrive – not just survive.
The Workshop Series
1. Introduction to Burnout↳ Understand what burnout is (and what it isn’t)↳ Learn the six stages of burnout↳ How to spot the early signs in individuals and teams
2. Stress in the Workplace↳ Understand the difference between pressure and stress↳ How unmanaged stress evolves into burnout↳ The hidden business costs of burnout and presenteeism
3. Why Some Employees Are More Prone to Burnout↳ Explore personal and environmental risk factors↳ Identify behavioural patterns↳ Spot early warning signs in high-performing teams
4. From Awareness to Action↳ Develop proactive strategies and action plans↳ Build psychologically safe environments↳ Embed burnout prevention across teams and culture
For Employers – What This Means
Proactive Risk Reduction: Lower absenteeism, attrition, and presenteeism costs.Better Retention: Identify burnout risks early and retain your best talent.Healthier Culture: Build psychologically safe, high-performing teams.Employer Brand: Demonstrate your visible commitment to employee wellbeing.
What You’ll Walk Away With
↳ Practical strategies to spot and prevent burnout↳ Clear understanding of stress-related costs and risk↳ Tailored action plans for individuals, teams, and organisations↳ Resources and tools to embed sustainable change↳ Certificate of completion aligned with the Burnout Awareness Charter
The Cost Case for Early Action
Stress-related absence costs UK employers billions every year. The average cost of one employee off work with burnout can exceed £1,500, while presenteeism can cost even more.By training Burnout Awareness Champions, your company can spot burnout early, support staff proactively, and reduce turnover — all for less than the cost of a single absence.
Who Should Attend
↳ HR and People Leaders↳ Line Managers and Team Leads↳ Wellbeing and Mental Health Champions↳ Anyone responsible for workplace culture or employee support
Delivered By
Katie Maycock – Burnout Specialist & Founder, Get Your Sht Together*Includability – The Home of Inclusive Organisations
Attendance of the Burnout First Course is £199 +VAT per person.
However, if you are an Includability Committed Employer or a Burnout Charter Signatory then you receive an allocated number of free places.
Impact on Your Organisation
✔ Improved productivity and engagement✔ Reduced financial losses from turnover and absenteeism✔ A stronger, more resilient workforce aligned with the Burnout Awareness Charter
