Subscribe to the show: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, and Stitcher. Enjoying our content? Please leave a review and rating, and let us know what topics you’d like us to talk about next. For episode 30, we listen to and discuss a few of the most impactful highlights from the Champions of Wellness Virtual Summit, which took place back in October. The post #030: Sparking Organizational Change in Healthcare appeared first on Champions of Wellness ..read more

It is no secret that the nursing profession can be demanding and stressful. Nurse burnout is a real and serious issue, and it can lead to nurses leaving the profession altogether. This can have a negative impact on our healthcare institutions and our ability to provide patient care. In this blog post, we will discuss the 5 most common causes of nurse burnout and how to prevent them. Nurse burnout is not something that should be taken lightly. By implementing some of the solutions we suggest in this post, you can help keep your nurses healthy and happy – and that means better care for your ..read more

Subscribe to the show: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, and Stitcher. Enjoying our content? Please leave a review and rating, and let us know what topics you’d like us to talk about next. As we prepare for the 2022 Champions of Wellness Virtual Summit, we look back and discuss a few of the most impactful highlights from track 2 of last year’s event regarding tactics for healthcare workers to increase their well-being and fulfillment. If you haven’t yet registered, grab your free ticket to this year’s summit, happening on October 5th! The post #029: Individual Strategies for Maximizing Clin ..read more

Subscribe to the show: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, and Stitcher. Enjoying our content? Please leave a review and rating, and let us know what topics you’d like us to talk about next. As we prepare for the 2022 Champions of Wellness Virtual Summit, we look back and discuss a few of the most impactful highlights from track 1 of last year’s event regarding how wellness leaders can improve organizational culture and staff well-being. If you haven’t yet registered, grab your free ticket to this year’s summit, happening on October 5th! The post #028: Healthcare System Strategies for Optimiz ..read more

TGM_PAGESPEED_LAZY_ITEMS_INGORED_BLOCK_0_1 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant changes in workforce supply and demand across the world, especially in healthcare. According to the latest reports, resignations of clinical staff have reached unprecedented levels in the past year, and the staff shortages in healthcare are only expected to worsen. It’s clear that action is needed to retain and attract staff. What exactly is driving this phenomenon, and how can you, as a leader, mitigate the staff shortage? Burnout and Mental Health Impact on Healthcare The rise of clinician burnout a ..read more

TGM_PAGESPEED_LAZY_ITEMS_INGORED_BLOCK_0_1 As workplace distress has increased over the past several years, more organizations than ever before are implementing strategic initiatives to support employee well-being. However, even with this support in place, the stigma surrounding mental health support continues to keep those in need from seeking help. One of the best things employers can do for their teams is work to remove the pervasive stigmas around employee mental health. Attitudes that mental health issues are some sort of weakness or flaw can prevent employees from utilizing the vital ..read more

How exactly was healthcare worker well-being affected during 2021? A mental health assessment tool invented by Mayo Clinic recently released a comprehensive report detailing the data they gathered over the past year—data from over 165,000+ assessments. The state of well-being 2021-2022 You can download the free report at: https://www.mywellbeingindex.org/state-of-well-being-2021-2022-report The tool, called the Well-Being Index, allows medical professionals to anonymously assess their mental health on a monthly basis, track their progress over time, and access resources to help them impr ..read more

Subscribe to the show: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, and Stitcher. Enjoying our content? Please leave a review and rating, and let us know what topics you’d like us to talk about next. For episode 27, we hear from several of the expert speakers who recently presented at the Champions of Wellness Virtual Summit 2021 about the advice they have for other wellness champions. The post #027: Wellness Program Advice From Top Healthcare Leaders appeared first on Champions of Wellness ..read more

If the pandemic has taught us anything as leaders, it’s that our employees need a wellness support strategy that addresses the intricacies of mental health. The lines between home and work have blurred, professionals around the world–especially in healthcare–have had to face unimaginable circumstances and life-changing trauma, and the stress of current events have all added up to what’s been dubbed “The Great Resignation.” Since the spring of 2021, roughly 33 million Americans have quit their jobs. Not only are these record-setting levels of employee distress endangering the well-being of ..read more

The well-being of staff is of paramount importance in any workplace setting, especially in healthcare where distress impacts the health of providers along with their patients. Clinician burnout is a serious problem, and maximizing employee health must be a top priority for leaders in medicine. Improving conditions and reducing the likelihood of burnout is not a one-person job, however. Organizational leaders responsible for supporting staff need to rely on wellness champions within the organization to create meaningful change. What are wellness champions? Having one person within a healthca ..read more