It’s not hard to see how people working in the health care sector can develop a sense of powerlessness with the inevitable constraints, pressures and compromises we can face every day in our work. This might include a relentlessly busy ...

Burnout is on the rise in our health sector. It is an occupational phenomenon resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed – and, in the health and social sectors, chronic stress is the rule, not the ...

Nurses around the world are reporting that shift work is affecting their gut health, causing issues like diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome. And now Australian researchers want to explore those ties across all spectrums of work. Lead researcher Dr Phillip ...

Nurse retention is a constant battle in healthcare. It has been estimated that to replace one registered nurse, it can cost anywhere between $17,728 and $104,686. The high stress environment can affect every nurse differently. Some will experience negative outcomes, ...

While the benefits of caseload midwifery for women are well documented, there has been debate regarding the impact of this model of care on midwives – including suggestions that it increases burnout. But a new Australian study has revealed that ...

Clinical supervision is effective at reducing stress and improving performance – but it requires full organisational support.  Healthcare organisations aspire to provide high-quality care to the community. The role staff play in achieving this is critical. In 1998, the World ...