- The testing session, part of the European project SAFER PATH, brought together frontline care staff to validate the newly developed resources. Participants highlighted stress and excessive workload as the main causes of professional burnout.
The European Projects team at COCEMFE Sevilla met on Monday 14 July with a group of seven professionals from Clece Sevilla, a company providing care services, to pilot an innovative toolkit aimed at preventing burnout syndrome.
The main objective of the session was to present this resource, developed within the framework of the SAFER PATH European project, and to gather valuable feedback from professionals working directly with people in situations of dependency. This session follows on from the work initiated on 29 October 2024, when the same professionals took part in focus groups that laid the foundations for the creation of these tools.
An interactive methodology was used throughout the session to generate interest and encourage more in-depth evaluation of the toolkit. To assess the starting point of participants, several questions were posed via the ‘Mentimeter’ tool. When asked what first comes to mind when hearing the word “burnout”, the most common responses were “stress” (5), “tiredness” (4), and “low motivation” (3), along with other terms such as overwhelm, anxiety, and feeling undervalued.
As for the causes that, in their experience, lead to this syndrome, the professionals mainly cited “persistent emotional stress” (6) and “excessive workload and lack of time” (6), followed by “responsibility overload” (3).
Burnout syndrome is recognised by the World Health Organization as a condition associated with mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion caused by chronic workplace stress. This deterioration not only has serious consequences for workers’ health but also directly impacts the quality of care received by service users – a crucial factor in the social and healthcare sector. That is why projects such as SAFER PATH are essential for offering preventive strategies and promoting healthier and more sustainable working environments.
The presentation of the toolkit was met with great interest and approval, demonstrating a high level of awareness regarding the risks associated with this syndrome. The participants’ evaluation of the session confirms its success, with highly positive ratings:
- Usefulness of the session: 9.3 out of 10
- Clarity of the presentation: 9.4 out of 10
- Interest generated by the toolkit: 9.3 out of 10
- Likelihood of recommending the session: 9.6 out of 10
These results confirm the relevance and necessity of the SAFER PATH toolkit, which will now move on to a more in-depth evaluation phase by these professionals. Their experience and feedback will be key to validating and refining a resource designed to support those who care for others.
At COCEMFE Sevilla, we are committed to continuously improving the environments and services that ensure quality of life for people with disabilities in Seville and its province.
