NEJM January 20, 2023
Michael J. Dowling, MSW

If health care leaders want to enhance employee wellness, joy, and trust, they must shorten the distance between management and the front lines and make face-to-face communication their top priority.

Summary

The President and Chief Executive Officer of Northwell Health describes several important areas of health care leadership for fostering joy in work in their employees: regular face-to-face communication and in-person socialization with employees, rather than always leaning on the convenience of technology; fostering a continuous culture of learning; balancing between real burnout and resilience; addressing the downsides of information technology; and remaining optimistic and upbeat.

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