Table 1.

Burnout recovery model including key treatment goals and generalized resistance resources (based on: Pijpker et al., 2021; Van Dam, 2021).

Recovery phase	Generalized resistance resources
Facing the crisis Treatment goal: enabling clients to accept the situation and that change is required	Accepting the problem Resting Reducing stressors in work/private life Financial support from social security system* Psychological support
Addressing root stressors and applying resources Treatment goal: reducing clients (physiological) stress levels and restoring the connection between body and mind	Relaxing exercises Mindfulness exercises Daily structure Physical activity Experiencing nature Feeling physically and mentally well
Seizing and realizing the opportunity Treatment goal: empowering client to apply new skills and coping strategies to make change happen	New coping strategies Reflecting on key stressors and resources Social support Connectedness with the working context Approving one’s feelings Courage
Staying at work Treatment goal: strengthening client’s capacities to maintain a sustainable and meaningful working life.	Confidence in the future Awareness of potential pitfalls Meaningfulness in work/private life

^*In the Netherlands, social security systems like healthcare insurance cover treatment for people on sick-leave who suffer from burnout. Also, employers are responsible for paying wages during the first two years of sick-leave (Schaufeli, 2017).