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Dealing with aid worker burnout

What can aid organisations do to prevent compassion fatigue and minimise the risk of workers suffering burnout?

Humanitarian assistance is popular work, with the number of field staff on the rise. But the chances of aid workers suffering from stress-related burnout or compassion fatigue are also high due to the potential dangers they face.

Read the full report on the Guardian.