MedCity News July 20, 2022
The healthcare industry is certainly having a conversation about nurses’ mental health, but actual action to address wellbeing concerns among these burnt out workers is lagging, according to a new report. To effectively address nurses’ mental health struggles, providers must focus on benefits that make nursing a more sustainable career choice, such as offering flexible scheduling and wellness stipends.
The healthcare industry is certainly having a conversation about nurses’ mental health, but actual action to address wellbeing concerns among these burnt out workers is lagging, according to a report released Wednesday by nursing jobs platform Trusted Health.
For the report, Trusted Health surveyed more than 2,500 nurses in May. Nearly 40% of respondents were in their thirties, and about two-thirds...