The Role of Self-Care Strategies and Workplace Support on Burnout Among Case Managers

The findings from this study reveal the need to further explore the way self-care strategies influence burnout. As a baseline, this study showed that self-care can lower some forms of burnout. Therefore, case managers should seek to develop and implement a consistent self-care plan. More research is needed to identify the specific mechanisms of self-care that are at play. Some questions to explore include whether certain forms of self-care are more helpful than others, if the fit between the individual and selected self-care strategy is important, and the factors that contribute to successful self-care implementation. Answers to these questions will provide better guidance to case managers on how to practice self-care. This study also highlights the significance of workplace support from coworkers in relation to emotional exhaustion. As such, health and human service organizations should consider ways to foster a culture that supports positive coworker relationships, as in the case of mentoring programs or team-building activities.