On-Demand | THRIVE | Burnout or Boreout? – Sustainable professional satisfaction using job-crafting to avoid “bore-out”
13 May, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 13 May, 2027 @ 8:00 pm AEST
Free
What if the frustration and energetic languishing you are experiencing is a result of boreout rather than being burnt out? What do you need to get ‘unstuck’ and prepare for the professional pivot you desire?
Sustainable professional satisfaction is not accidental—it is created through intentional design. This interactive session facilitated by Dr. Sonja A Olson introduces veterinary professionals to the practice of job crafting as a proactive pathway to avoid “bore-out” and reignite meaning, engagement, and growth in their work. Participants will explore why boredom and stagnation emerge, how autonomy–purpose–mastery fuel satisfaction, and the evidence-based behaviors that increase motivation, well-being, and person–job fit.
By the end of the hour, participants will leave with practical, immediately applicable tools to redesign aspects of their current job—and sustainably craft a more energizing professional path.
Who should attend
All members of the veterinary team.
Learning outcomes
- Be able to assess and identify the elements of “Boreout” vs “Burnout” as a potentially negative influence on occupational wellbeing and professional satisfaction
- Attendees will be better prepared for professional pivots using job crafting theories and tools combined with the job demands/resources model
- Individuals will understand how to utilize professional self-assessment/job strengths tools to clarify and activate ‘next steps’ in the crafting or a desired role and creating a strategic action plan to fortify professional satisfaction.
This webinar uses the THRIVE Mental Health and Suicide Prevention framework to underpin the learning deliverables:
Preventing harm from psychosocial hazards in the industry,
Promoting strengths, capabilities and the rewards of work and
Protecting us when we experience stress and are unwell.
This webinar particularly focusses on preventing harm from workload
as well as promoting the rewards of work through strengths-based job desing.
Further details
If you previously registered for the live webinar held on the 17 March 2026, please follow the steps below to access the on demand recording on My Learning:
- Browse to https://mylearning.ava.com.au
- Click on the Personal account button
- If you are prompted, log in with your AVA website account*
- When you land on the My Learning Home Page, click on the Record of Learning button. IMPORTANT: the webinar course will appear in approximately 5 minutes. You can refresh your browser during this time to speed up the process a little.
* Don’t have an AVA website account? Click here to create an account and follow the prompts. Following this, your new account and the on-demand webinar course will be available within the next hour. After this time, please return to the steps above.
Our speakers
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- Dr Sonja A Olson
- Biography
Dr. Sonja A Olson (C-MMT, C-Neuroinformed Coach, MentorVet Certified Veterinary Mentor) is a credentialed veterinary wellness coach, educator, and emergency room veterinarian with over 25 years of experience. She specializes in helping veterinary individuals, teams, and leaders navigate stress with more skill, find balance, and cultivate emotional well-being. Combining evidence-based neuroplasticity coaching, mindfulness, and her clinical expertise, Dr. Olson creates compassionate, transformative spaces that empower her clients and audiences to thrive both personally and professionally. She is an author of 2 books (one to be published mid-2026) and a contributing author to other veterinary textbooks and journal articles.
Through her tailored sessions,' keynote presentations, webinars, and resilience-focused writings, she shares practical tools to manage change, enhance self-awareness, and foster healthy veterinary teams and culture. As a certified mindfulness meditation teacher, neuroinformed coach, and Mental Health First Aid instructor, she is dedicated to inspiring calmer, kinder, and more resilient communities. Dr. Olson’s mission is to harness the innate human potential for healing and growth, guiding veterinary professionals toward a healthier, optimized way of living.
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