SC launches ‘burnout’ app for judges

The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday announced that it has launched the Judicial Burnout Scale, an application that will help judges detect warning signs of burnout.

In a statement, the High Court stressed that burnout can impair the judgment, decision-making, and well-being of judges, which may threaten the fairness and integrity of the justice system.

“This tool not only detects warning signs of burnout, it will also guide the Court in designing mental health programs, policy reforms, and interventions that promote our judges’ overall well-being,” Associate Justice Mario Lopez said.

According to the court, the application was developed by the SC Governing Council for Mental Health as part of the SC Compassion, Awareness, Education, and Save Program.

The SC said the app was inspired by the Guilford-Zimmerman Temperament Survey and considered Filipino cultural values such as sense of shame, sense of community, and empathy.

Though the application is currently limited to judges, the SC said there are plans to make the tool available to all court personnel. —LDF, GMA Integrated News