Dental Providers
Celebrating Ourselves:
Beating Burnout
Many people of all ages hesitate to see their oral health provider, and studies have documented that workplace stress and long working hours often have a negative effect on a dentist’s psychological well-being and family life. Professional stress among dentists has been linked to increased burnout and depression, anxiety, alcohol consumption, sleep and memory problems, and musculoskeletal complaints.
Dentist and dental hygienists face daily stressors such as exposure of TB, HBV and HIV, poor working posture, lack of appreciation, and high patient load and time pressures. Such workplace stress often leads to diminished productivity, higher absenteeism and turnover, gaps in care and expertise, and increased liability.
Stressed staff make mistakes. One-fourth of Medicare beneficiaries admitted to a hospital are victims of medical harm, and 1/3 of all medical injuries in the US are due to staff errors.
Responding to stress, HCEI held the first-ever nationwide focus groups with caring people. As a result the seminar “Celebrating Ourselves: Beating Burnout” was developed and has been presented for thousands of persons internationally.
What has your organization or practice done to reduce workplace stress and build resilience? HCEI would like to collaborate.
Many people of all ages hesitate to see their oral health provider, and studies have documented that workplace stress and long working hours often have a negative effect on a dentist’s psychological well-being and family life. Professional stress among dentists has been linked to increased burnout and depression, anxiety, alcohol consumption, sleep and memory problems, and musculoskeletal complaints.
Dentist and dental hygienists face daily stressors such as exposure of TB, HBV and HIV, poor working posture, lack of appreciation, and high patient load and time pressures. Such workplace stress often leads to diminished productivity, higher absenteeism and turnover, gaps in care and expertise, and increased liability.
Stressed staff make mistakes. One-fourth of Medicare beneficiaries admitted to a hospital are victims of medical harm, and 1/3 of all medical injuries in the US are due to staff errors.
Responding to stress, HCEI held the first-ever nationwide focus groups with caring people. As a result the seminar “Celebrating Ourselves: Beating Burnout” was developed and has been presented for thousands of persons internationally.
What has your organization or practice done to reduce workplace stress and build resilience? HCEI would like to collaborate.
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