10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern
Recorded 3/27/24Burnout is increasingly a conversation topic among library workers. Feeling burnout and/or experiencing fatigue can seriously impact the quality of life-work balance and work performance. While burnout is not considered a medical condition but “an occupational phenomenon,” it is felt by library workers as it brings acute stress that is challenging to manage.
In this masterclass, we will start with definitions of burnout and fatigue which are characterized by different symptoms. We will focus on specific aspects and their challenges. These can be unique to each participant, therefore each individual needs personalized specific strategies to prevent burnout and fatigue. Garcia-Febo will guide attendees on a self-reflection session to check in with themselves. After that, everyone will create a checklist to identify stressors igniting burnout and fatigue, and then will set up their unique strategies to prevent burnout and fatigue. Participants are encouraged to bring pen/paper/devices to take notes and to work on their assessments and toolbox. Garcia-Febo’s events on wellness including burnout and fatigue have been attended by over 8,000 library workers from around the world. Read more general news about her work on her website.
Learning Objectives:
- Personal burnout assessment
- Personal fatigue assessment
- Identify stressors, unique to each one, causing burnout and fatigue
- Learn basic strategies to prevent burnout and fatigue
- Learn basic self-care and mindfulness strategies they can adapt to their personal situation
- Create a basic "Toolbox to manage burnout and fatigue”
Loida Garcia-Febo is a Puerto Rican American librarian and International Library Consultant with 24 years of experience as an expert in library services to diverse populations and human rights. President of the American Library Association 2018-2019. Garcia-Febo is worldwide known for her passion about diversity, communities, sustainability, innovation and digital transformation, library workers, library advocacy, wellness for library workers, and new librarians about which she has taught in 45 countries. In her job, she helps libraries, companies and organizations strategize programs, services and strategies in areas related to these topics and many others. Recently Garcia-Febo started a partnership with the San Jose State University iSchool where she is its first Health and Wellness Ambassador. Garcia-Febo has a Bachelors in Business Education, Masters in Library and Information Sciences.
Garcia-Febo has a long history of service with library associations. Highlights include- At IFLA: Governing Board 2013-2017 2023-Present, Co-Founder of IFLA New Professionals, two-term Member/Expert resource person of the Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression Committee of IFLA (FAIFE), two-term member of the Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section of IFLA (CPDWL). Currently: CPDWL Advisor, Chair of the Management of Library Associations Section. Currently at ALA: Chair, IRC United Nations Subcommittee, Chair Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship. Recently at ALA: Chair, Public Awareness Committee; Chair, ALA United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Task Force developing a multi-year strategic plan for ALA. Garcia-Febo is serving her second term on the Freedom to Read Foundation. She is a Past President of REFORMA. Born, raised, and educated in Puerto Rico, Garcia-Febo has advocated for libraries at the United Nations, the European Union Parliament, U.S. Congress, NY State Senate, NY City Hall, and on sidewalks and streets in various states in the U.S.
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