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The burnout epidemic is hitting healthcare workers hard

Work Life

Unfortunately, healthcare workers are being especially impacted. Both of us have seen that impact firsthand through our work with healthcare groups. We interviewed workers to better understand why the burnout epidemic is hitting healthcare workers so hard. It’s a hectic job that keeps him on his toes most days.

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5 practical pointers for managing uncommon workplace policies

Insperity

Will the benefits, such as lower turnover and potentially reduced healthcare costs, outweigh the extra expense and hassle of maintaining the space and equipment? Will allowing pets at work boost employee morale? Will an onsite gym help your company compete for top talent ? How will you measure this?

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Breastfeeding at work: 4 surprising benefits to business owners

Insperity

Healthcare savings. This doesn’t mean your healthcare premiums are necessarily going to decrease, but you will likely see dollars saved because breastfed infants tend to be healthier than those who aren’t. A sink is needed to wash pumping equipment, so if your lactation space doesn’t have one, be sure one is nearby.

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How the Best Healthcare Workplaces are Supporting Employees in Challenging Times

Great Place to Work

If you’re a leader at a health care organization, you’ll do everything in your power to ensure it stays well-equipped to care for patients. What are you doing at your healthcare organization to improve the employee experience? But what about employees? For many, the answers might be resources.

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Employee financial wellness: Why it matters in the workplace

Insperity

Equip them with the specific tools they need. At each stage of life, employees may encounter major expenses – some unexpected. So, what else can you do to help employees navigate these unprecedented times and work through their personal financial issues so they can focus on their jobs? Direct them to the right resources at the right time.

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Don’t Call Me a Therapist

Mad in America

The author, Erik Rudi, voluntarily relinquishes the authority of being a “psychologist” and “healthcare professional.” I cure nothing It is not particularly controversial to say that I personally am not your doctor or healthcare provider. Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Mad in Norway.

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The power of outside thinking in solving business problems

Work Life

At CalmWave, we are tackling a deeply entrenched problem in healthcare, and I believe the patterns we are applying, learned in enterprise IT operations, is broadly applicable. An outside perspective I am not a hospital executive or healthcare veteran. And you would be right in wondering both of these things.