Building Nurse Manager Well-being by Reducing Healthcare System Demands
Nora E. Warshawsky
Abstract
The National Academies of Medicine consensus study committee reported that US healthcare workers experience high levels of burnout resulting from external pressures on the healthcare system and the organization of work. Nurse managers are especially susceptible to burnout. This column provides evidence-based strategies to improve the work environment, reduce the burden of job demands, and promote well-being among nurse managers.
Topics & Concepts
Work (physics)Healthcare systemBusinessHealth careNursingNurse managerNurse AdministratorBurnoutWorkloadPublic relationsColumn (typography)MEDLINEWork systemsKnowledge managementProcess managementJob descriptionHuman resource managementOperations managementHealthcare professionals’ stress and burnoutWorkplace Violence and BullyingNursing education and management