| Once students reach a state of burnout, they are more likely to exhibit behaviors such as disengagement from social and academic activities, engaging in interpersonal conflicts, and reporting feeling frustrated or unable to cope with their responsibilities. The recommendations below will help you address academic burnout with your students and encourage them to be actively involved in monitoring and managing their emotional wellbeing. Stay vigilant for the warning signs of stress. If a student is noticeably struggling with classroom performance, privately reach out to that student to address the issue and discuss what can be done to create some degree of improvement. Of course, you need to be prepared for students to not want to openly discuss personal challenges. In those situations, it’s best to keep the discussion focused on acknowledging a concern exists and being supportive of seeing academic performance improve. Recommend students take advantage of personal management tools. There are self-paced programs and resources available through the WellConnect’s online portal that can help students develop and improve their time management skills, address the sources of stress in their lives, and learn ways to navigate the shifting intensity of their academic experiences. Remind students that maintaining their balance is an ongoing process. Reaching a careful equilibrium between one’s physical, emotional, academic, professional, and social needs is not something that’s just achieved once or even present every day. Finding a sense of balance comes with understanding that there are days when balance will seem easily maintained and days when it will seem far away. Advise students to reach out to WellConnect ProfessionalsTrained wellness professionals are available to discuss the challenges students face and provide impactful solutions that can change their daily living experiences. From stress-relieving exercises to techniques for developing the time management skills that reduce the opportunities for stresses to appear, students will discover committed, caring professionals ready to help them cool down the potential for burnout in their lives. |
| WellConnect provides confidential consultations with a licensed professional for faculty and staff regarding student problems or concerns. In addition, our team is available to discuss behavioral and classroom management issues. If a student comes to you with a situation and you’re not sure what to say, please call our 24/7 FAST-Line at 844-208-7070. The FAST (Faculty Administrator Support Team) Line can be a valuable resource for navigating complex, sensitive or high-risk student situations. Our counselors will consult with you on the situation and help you develop a plan to assist the student. Of course, you can give the student the WellConnect student number, 866-640-4777, and encourage them to call, or even dial the number and hand the student the phone in a location where they will have privacy while talking to a WellConnect counselor. Working collaboratively, we can help students achieve their personal, educational and career goals. |
