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Post by Kim Hall on Aug 28, 2019 11:56:12 GMT -5
I too agree with the stressors in the article with complex interpersonal relationships being especially challenging to me. The size of our institution makes developing relationships difficult when you may not work in the same area every day. Although sometimes it is hard I try to leave my work stress at the door and reduce it with exercise and lots of sleep.
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Post by Chuck Eder on Aug 29, 2019 12:51:28 GMT -5
Nice article. These stressors mentioned are seen in our work place. Long hours, decreased staffing, production pressure, and staff relationships all lead to increased stress for individuals and groups. Work schedules and time off requests are additional stressors.
Increasing salaries can lead to increased staffing and possibly decrease some of the work flow stressors here at Hopkins. Our staff is typically stretched to its limits on most days because of the high volume of OR/procedure needs. Individual wellness plans could also help with stress reduction and overall health.
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Post by angie brooks on Aug 29, 2019 12:52:08 GMT -5
Great article that validates how we all feel working in this profession. It is important to have a community surrounding you that can understand the things (ie stress) that you deal with in your profession. I believe that having roundtable talks during conferences etc to share experiences as well as ideas to cope is very important. This validates as well as helps to give coping solutions. Also having a work/family/play balance is very important. Adding in, as others have said, good nutrition, exercise, and hobbies helps to provide part of that balance. The ability to get away from work and completely relax is so important! Thank you for the article! Angie
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Post by Jennifer Pease on Aug 30, 2019 17:35:43 GMT -5
1. I agree that the stressors mentioned in this article apply to me, specifically complex interpersonal relationships and staffing shortage 2. I talk with friends, spend time with my family, exercise, and use the calm app to decrease stress. As university employees we have the benefit of free access to the premium version of the Calm app. I find it to be an excellent tool for relaxation.
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Post by Lu Lin on Aug 30, 2019 19:51:36 GMT -5
Yes, it is a great article. Stress is unavoidable but with supportive colleagues, administrators and family we can navigate stress and learn to build resilience. Caring for ourselves with proper nutrition, sleep, exercise and carving out time for being silly are essential in order to deal with daily stressors I try not to take things home. The beauty of report is knowing the help is now in the hands of someone else. We are a team and through Darolyn's sunshine fund and social events we unite, learn more about each other and strengthen as a team.
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Post by Kristen Praesel Lang on Aug 31, 2019 8:48:59 GMT -5
1. Do you agree with the stressors this article has identified to be true in your life/practice?
I agree that the stressors mentioned in this article are present in my work life. Production pressure is an ongoing issue in our profession regardless of where I am working. The staffing shortage also seems to be ongoing. Interpersonal relationships have their moments in the workforce for sure.
2. What are some of your ideas/suggestions that you have to decrease the identified stressors? How can we make things better?
I try to tell myself that sometimes it takes a little longer to take excellent care of the patient, just like sometimes it takes a surgeon a little longer to perform a surgery. Ultimately safety of the patient is priority and if it takes me longer to provide excellent, safe care, who is going to argue with that? In terms of interpersonal relationships, you can't help how someone else chooses to act, but you can help how you choose to respond. I try to keep these things in mind. The staffing shortage will always be the staffing shortage. I am not sure how to edge that one. Taking care of each other professionally can go a long way. Demonstrating staff appreciation can go a long way. Outside of work, it is important to maintain a healthy work / life balance and to seek opportunities for stress relief be it exercise, reading, listening to music, or finding ways to remind yourself that life can be simple.
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