Posts Tagged ‘Healthy at Work’
How to Influence the Culture of Your Hospital
Each hospital has its own culture, influenced by its history, leadership, and community it serves. Influencing this culture, however, requires more than just understanding; it requires action.
Read moreAvoiding Burnout as a Clinician
Burnout is a long-term stress that builds, emotionally depleting seasoned clinicians and making it difficult, or even impossible, for them to provide the quality of care they want to provide. Here are a few strategies for avoiding burnout for clinicians.
Read moreThe Cons of Consistency in Scheduling in Medicine: Why You Might Miss Shift Work
Shift work as a physician can be rather draining, but a consistent routine comes with its own drawbacks you might not expect. From feeling trapped on weekends to missing the diversity of your inconsistent work schedule, learn what you need to know before making the switch.
Read morePhysician Work/Life Balance: Are You Cheating on Your Family With Your Job?
Setting a perfect work/life balance is impossible. Something has to give, and you will either be cheating your family or your job; being a doctor includes defending yourself, and standing up for your time. In this article Dr. Danielle Kelvas offers a few best-practice tips for stealing back your time.
Read moreAchieving Work/Life Synergy in Healthcare
Work and time away from work are all really just a part of life. Making the distinction between a work/life balance can be troublesome in that regard, but physician assistant Jacob Bollinger instead suggests we try reframing it as work/life synergy and find ways to make our work lives and home lives support one another.
Read moreBurnout is Really Depression in Disguise
Being burned out is living in a constant state of overwhelming exhaustion, whereas depression is defined by the inability to feel pleasure and dysphoric mood. But is burnout a syndrome in and of itself, or is it actually part of the pathology of a larger depression? Current research argues the latter.
Read moreHealth Hazards of Working Nights
It is no surprise that working nights is challenging. However, there are more health hazards associated with night shift than you might be aware of. Let’s explore common health risks that night shift workers face.
Read moreWork-Life Balance as a Physician Assistant: Is it Possible?
Provider health is integral to patient health, so it is important that physician assistants maintain a healthy work/life balance. While everyone has their own way of finding balance, here are a few time-tested methods for managing your life and workload.
Read moreHow to Adapt to Extend Your Career in Medicine
What worked 10 years ago is no longer the standard of care, and this expiration also applies to knowledge. In the ever-changing world of medicine, a harsh but true mantra resonates; adapt or die.
Read moreRecognizing and Mitigating Burnout in the New Year
A professional demeanor in difficult situations is what patients generally expect, so physicians are trained to ignore fatigue and suppress their emotions. This mandatory coat of armor often leads to pent-up feelings and resentment. So, you’re burned out at work and you’re asking yourself this; now what?
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