No industry experienced more stress in the past year than healthcare. Burnout directly affects patient safety and overall satisfaction. What are some of the vital signs to recognizing and addressing it? How can you ensure your team avoids burnout?
Burnout Symptoms
Quick detection of burnout is necessary to stop employees from simply shutting down. If you can identify the warning signs of burnout, it will serve you to intervene before it’s too late. Two typical signs are withdrawal and fatigue.
Withdrawal: If you notice that an employee is emotionally detaching from patients or co-workers, they could be heading toward burnout. An increased lack of concern, lack of conversation, or zero commitment is a red flag that something is awry.
Fatigue: Is your worker psychologically, emotionally, or physically worn out? Watch for the symptoms. Some of them are listed below:
Trouble concentrating
Tardiness to work or absenteeism
Mishaps at home or work
Weight loss or gain
Blank facial expression
Indifference in personal presentation
Emotional eruptions
Anxiety
Extremely negative talk
Depression
Identify the Causes
Besides the issues from the pandemic, are you aware of other causes of severe stress for your employees? It could be many things, but you need to engage with troubled employees to know what’s stoking their burnout. Some possible causes include:
A reduction of communication or support from management
Need for appreciation
Lack of work/life balance
Private issues, including family or health concerns
Inadequate job fit for the employee’s ability or skills
Unchallenging work
Improper treatment/favoritism
Unrealistic work expectations
Work overload
Workplace disputes
Averting Burnout
Averting burnout for healthcare staff is a continuous endeavor. It demands a periodical reassessment of the work culture as a way to assure your team has what they need to be thriving. Although you can’t eradicate anxiety, you can support employees to manage it better and recognize unnecessary stressors. Where do you start? Some recommendations are listed below.
Avoid overwork.
Promote career growth.
Encourage employees to make time for their well-being.
Support employees to talk about the cause of their frustrations.
Notice ways to regularly check in with each employee.
Give more chances for work/life balance.
Recognize and reward high performance.
Constantly communicate with employees about current policies, procedures, or other workplace modifications.
Determine workplace tension.
Handle employees impartially.
Staffing Solutions Can Help You Concentrate on Separate Matters
How do you create time in your hectic schedule to discuss workplace anxiety and burnout? Delegation can help. Many healthcare organizations have discovered our recruiters at WSi to be reliable and highly qualified in providing the best staffing solutions for their needs. You can trust us, too. We’ve been cited as one of the 10 Most Dependable Staffing Agencies of the West. Reach out to us today.