Repeated studies show that employees with supportive leadership and a strong sense of community in the workplace are significantly less likely to feel burnout. Nurses have one of the highest levels of burnout, yet are less likely to report feeling appreciated or supported in their work environment. We cannot fault nurse managers, who often do not have designated time or resources to create team connection. This is a systemic gap in the healthcare industry. We are encouraged by the many health systems who are starting to make this a priority and working to address this behind the scenes. In the meantime, resources like The Nursing Beat's new column specifically providing a safe-space and solutions for managers in healthcare are paving the way for change. #healthcare #nursing
Healthcare management is crucial to paving the way for better #healthcare delivery for staff and #patients. Managers maintain flow and ensure the long-term success of departments. However, being a manager can feel isolating, and you may not have many resources to turn to. And as a staff member, it can feel intimidating to approach your manager. Based on requests of numerous nurse managers and directors at hospital institutions, The Nursing Beat is launching its newest column, Manager's Memo this week! Manager's Memo is written by a real-life #manager of a busy hospital and they are here to answer all of your questions. Who is it?! We can't say. Anonymity is important to maintain the integrity of their position, self and hospital. This is about generating solutions to bridge the gap between management and staff. Whether you have burning questions as a manager or are seeking answers and guidance in your journey, Manager's Memo is the place for you. Anonymously ask your questions. Email your questions to TNB's manager here 👉 managersmemo@thenursingbeat.com Join us on the journey of discovery, collaboration, and empowerment! #Nursesonlinkedin #NursingManagement #HealthcareLeadership #NurseManagers #NursingCommunity #ManagerMemo #TheNursingBeat
Thank you for featuring this! We completely agree and look forward to providing more support to leadership.
Love that—feels like nurse managers are often blamed for the current crisis. Most are just tying their best—with limited resources and control of the larger problems
RN Labor and Delivery
11moI love this and lived this. As a previous nurse manager, I tried very hard to make connections but was always in the middle of the us/them mentality. If I sided with administration, the nurses didn’t trust me, if I sided with the nurses then administration didn’t trust me. On top of that a lot of my time was taken up with filling holes on the floor. The biggest burn out in hospitals is with nurse managers, especially OB where there is little support from anyone else in the hospital. There is no one else that can fill in for you or your staff. It’s not even burn out, it’s trauma. Other nurse managers know exactly what I am talking about