Preventing Burnout in Your Maternity Home – Gina Tomes

Valerie Harkins interviews Gina Tomes about how the 24/7 care model of maternity homes can take a toll on staff and volunteers. Through years of experience (including founding the maternity home, Bethlehem House), Gina has learned a few key things to watch out for and how to prevent burnout among staff. Contact [email protected] to connect with Valerie Harkins, Heartbeat International Housing Specialist Notes: High staff turnover is often attributed to burnout or exhaustion, especially in ministry work. Staff should be trained well so that they are equipped to handle the many needs of residents. Cross-training staff can help each staff member to take time off regularly. Find a housing model that works well for both residents and staff. Retreats and conference get your team outside of their typical day-to-day work and allows for time of fellowship and sharing of ideas. Register here for Heartbeat’s Annual Conference! Sponsored by Heartbeat Academy Heartbeat International provides a forum to express a marketplace of ideas for an audience of life-affirming pregnancy help organizations and those who support such organizations.  The ideas, views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and may or may not reflect advice, opinions, policies or views of Heartbeat International, Inc. Presenters come from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, inside and outside of the Pregnancy Help Movement.  We encourage listeners or viewers to do their own additional research and discern for themselves how to apply the materials presented.   Share Post Share