# How can leaders reduce burnout among mental health staff?

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For: Executives | Clinic operations | Reviewed by Independent clinical reviewer, Registered mental health clinician, Kenya | Last reviewed 8 November 2026

**Answer:** Treat burnout as a workplace safety issue, not only an individual problem. The WHO and ILO guide on occupational health for health workers recommends a facility policy, a safety committee, risk assessment that includes psychosocial hazards, and access to mental health support for staff. WHO's 2022 workplace guidelines strongly recommend training managers of health workers to support mental health. Practical steps include manageable caseloads, protected supervision time, debriefing after critical incidents, and fair, timely pay.

Sources: WHO and ILO: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240040779 - World Health Organization (NCBI Bookshelf): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/books/NBK586381/ - International Labour Organization: https://www.ilo.org/node/362091 - Aga Khan University: https://www.aku.edu/ihd/resources/Documents/Revised%20Policy%20Brief_27th%20June_FINAL%201458.pdf

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