Evaluation of the effects of a resilience intervention to on burnout levels in general practice registrars

Intervention title: "Building Resilience – Sustaining Practice" The workshop focuses on the stressors and demands that are placed upon general practice registrars as a consequence of the requirements of their work, and also their commitment, pride in their work and often perfectionist nature. The training is based on concepts of positive psychology and has elements of the work of Professor Martin Seligman, Dr Michelle McQuaid and Kathryn McEwen. The training addresses the components of the Resilience at Work (R@W) Sustain 7© measure which is a measure of workplace resilience developed by Dr Kathryn McEwen. Participants will receive a series of interactive face-to-face modules involving lectures, group discussions, mindfulness activities and reflection. This will be a one-day workshop run by a general practitioner and resilience training facilitator. At the beginning of the workshop, participants will be supplied with a workbook specifically designed for this workshop containing activities that they will complete during the workshop, as well as further information and activities for them following the workshop. Workshops will be conducted face-to-face at the offices of participants' training organisation. Participants will only be eligible to attend one workshop. Workshops will not be tailored to individuals or groups. Participants will self-select to participate in the workshop and the research; participate in the workshop without the research; or participate only in the research.