When the Work Hurts: Managing the Impacts of Moral Injury and Career Sustainability in Mission-Driven Work

Have you ever had to carry out an action that felt fundamentally wrong in your work? Have you had to make a hard decision that went against your core values or beliefs? Have you witnessed deep harm happen that made you feel guilt or shame, and yet you were powerless to respond? You have likely experienced a moral injury at work. In this webinar, we will take a deep dive into the key concepts of moral distress and moral injury, with a focus on what it is and how it can show up in mission-driven environments. Then, we will look at how moral distress and injury impact career sustainability and discuss strategies on how to navigate the hard, the ugly, and the painful as well as naming your personal signs that it is time to leave the work. Come ready to learn, to discuss, and to find new ways of managing when the work hurts or knowing when to leave.