Drug Topics July 23, 2025
Addressing harassment, strengthening leadership, and involving frontline pharmacy staff in decision-making are key steps toward a healthier, more supportive work environment.
The National Pharmacist Workforce Study reveals that patient harassment, lack of supervisor support, and disengagement from decision-making contribute to poor workplace satisfaction and higher turnover.1 As health care evolves, organizations must prioritize real action, including training leaders, enforcing respectful conduct policies, and valuing pharmacy staff input, to improve mental health and workforce stability.
Drug Topics® recently sat down with Brianne Bakken, PharmD, MHA, associate professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing and an author on the National Pharmacist Workforce Study, to discuss what steps employers can take to address workplace issues like burnout, discrimination, and harassment to...
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