An investment in staff well-being

On Workplace Investment in Employee Well-Being

Many modern organizations invest substantially in employee well-being, especially knowledge-intensive companies. However, decision makers fail to make informed choices based on theoretical advancements and empirical evidence provided by years of high-quality research on individual well-being. This study reviews five fundamental scientific principles regarding people’s experiences of well-being ...

Changing Unit Culture and Fostering Well-being of Staff

Changing Unit Culture and Fostering Well-being of Staff Susan Launder MSN, RN, OCN, Introduction: The key role of healthcare leaders is to create and sustain an environment that optimizes high-quality, safe, and effective patient-centered care. The leader’s role is to ensure the best possible physical environment and provide a culture that supports healthcare team members in the stressful work ...

Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being Program

The Impact of Arts Activity on Nursing Staff Well-Being: An Intervention in the Workplace

Over 59 million workers are employed in the healthcare sector globally, with a daily risk of being exposed to a complex variety of health and safety hazards. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of arts activity on the well-being of nursing staff. During October-December 2014, 115 nursing staff working in a hospital, took part in this study, which lasted for 10 weeks. The int...

Well-being in an academic environment.

PURPOSE Due to the high volume and acuity of mental health issues presented by graduate and professional students nationwide, this study explored specific mental health needs in students in order to identify credible areas for intervention. METHODS An assessment tool was created for this project, which identified satisfaction with current services, stress, coping, sleeping, eating, exercise, ...