[30-Day OJT Note | Day 29] Self-Care to Prevent Burnout for Trainers
To those who, after getting used to their work at a dispatch site, were tasked with "teaching the new temp" and ended up having to do everything on their own.
I am writing this for you, who feels anxious because there is no benchmark to compare whether your methods are correct.
OJT is an important role for nurturing new employees, but it can also be a significant burden for the person teaching.
"I can't finish my own work"
"I'm tired from just explaining things"
If this situation continues, there is a risk of burning out.
That is precisely why self-care to protect the trainer is necessary.
1. Do not try to teach perfectly
If you take on too much by thinking, "I have to explain everything myself," you will get tired quickly.
• Rely on procedure manuals and checklists
• Set boundaries by saying, "That's enough for today"
👉 Prioritize a "sustainable pace" over perfection.
2. Consciously create buffer time
If you pack your daily schedule completely, you will crash when something unexpected happens.
• Include 15 minutes of buffer time in the morning and afternoon
• Use that time for "yourself," such as drinking coffee or taking deep breaths
👉 Buffer time is not slacking off; it is an investment to prevent burnout.
3. Small habits to switch your mindset
• Stand up and walk down the hallway
• Write down just one thing you "accomplished" in a memo
• Have a casual chat with a colleague
👉 A few minutes of switching habits is the trick to not letting stress linger.
4. Create a "shield" by summarizing key points
When you are teaching, you naturally start thinking about "how to explain things so they are understood."
• Summarize frequently asked questions on one page
• Create materials by circling parts of operation screenshots
• Make a checklist memo that extracts only the points of caution
These tools are materials for the newcomer, but they also serve as a shield to protect yourself.
If you summarize what you have experienced, you can handle the same situation without panicking next time,
and that itself remains as an "asset."
Summary of today
• Prioritize a "sustainable pace" rather than aiming for perfection
• Buffer time is an investment to prevent burnout, not slacking off
• Switch your mindset with small habits
• Materials summarizing key points become a "shield to protect yourself" and remain as assets
Thank you for reading until the end.
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