Chief Healthcare Executive September 27, 2023
Healthcare workers can engage colleagues who are struggling and let them know they aren’t alone. Leaders also need to be checking on their teams.
Many doctors and nurses continue to battle burnout, and some are leery of receiving help or even sharing their feelings with their colleagues.
Sarah Wells, a clinical practice specialist with the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, has written extensively about mental health and shared her own personal struggles.
Clinicians can help their colleagues by checking in on them from time to time. A well-placed expression of concern and empathy can go a long way, she says. She says many people are reluctant to get help, due to fears of being perceived as weak or ineffective.
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