Coaches/trainers burnout

Question 1

Correlated factors to coach burnout

Answer 1

Positively:
- Perceived stress
- Coaching issues
- Role conflict/ambiguity

Negatively
- Social support
- Commitment
- Age

Question 2

Prevention

Answer 2

Has to be multi-facated, should address range of factors that relate to burnout

Key factors:
- Social support
- Mindset (optimism, hope, attribution)
- Intrinsic motivation
- Stress management (relaxation/recovery_

Question 3

Guidelines to prevent burnout

Answer 3

Keep it fun and interesting

Take enough time off to recover

Permit longer scheduled breaks from training/com[petition

Focus on wellness and teach athletes to be in tune w their body

Question 4

Recovery (adequate and complete)

Answer 4

Process in time to reestablish resources

• adequate: recovery depens on break, reduction or change in stress/demands
• complete: Recovery is accomplished when physical and mental systems have been replenished