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Articles and Tips on Clinician Burnout and Workplace Wellbeing

Bruce Cummings

Nov 14, 20232 min read

Pay Attention to Mayo Clinic's Emerging Workforce Strategy

Pivoting from Herculean recruiting efforts to improving clinicians’ workflow.

Bruce Cummings

Oct 30, 20233 min read

CDC's Marquee Publication, MMWR, Highlights Declines in Healthcare Worker Mental Health

Discussion on recommendations from the CDC about what's needed to counteract intensifying stress of front-line healthcare workers.

Bruce Cummings

Oct 17, 20232 min read

Another Cost of Inadequate Action on Clinician Burnout

Here's why physicians and clinicians may decide to turn to a union for seeking a renewed sense of agency and obtaining relief from burnout

Bruce Cummings

Oct 10, 20232 min read

Yet Another Study Showing Key Factors in Burnout Reduction and Employee Retention Strategies

A recent study from Huron Consulting shows yet another year-over-year increase in clinician burnout. Here’s why.

Bruce Cummings

Oct 2, 20232 min read

Getting it Right: Providence Health Using AI to Promote More Flexible Work Schedules

Kudos to Providence Health, who has recently developed an AI-enabled staffing algorithm for fostering greater flexibility in work schedules.

Bruce Cummings

Sep 12, 20232 min read

Treat the Causes of Burnout, Not the Symptoms

A recent article written by Olga Khazan confirms that clinician burnout is a workplace problem that only healthcare leaders can help fix.