What must effective change necessitate beyond momentary self-care practices for reducing occupational hazard?
Organizational accountability and review of staffing models and workload allocation
While self-care practices like mindfulness apps offer necessary, momentary relief from daily pressures, they are insufficient for tackling the core drivers of occupational hazard in healthcare. The ultimate burden of stress reduction cannot rest solely on the shoulders of individual workers. Effective, sustainable change requires organizational accountability. This means leadership must fundamentally review and adjust systemic elements, including inefficient staffing models, inequitable workload allocation across the team, and ensuring technology truly supports clinical practice rather than hindering it. Addressing these structural issues is prerequisite for maintaining high-quality patient care.
