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#Worksmart events for junior doctors to support and promote better working lives
- Idea
- 2018
Meet the team: #Worksmart
Also:
- Anna Farris
- Chris Mitchell
- Zoe Burton
- Dominic Reynish
- Katharine Fairbairn
- Phil Rushton
After attending today’s WorkSmart event:
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Strongly disagree |
Disagree |
Agree |
Strongly agree |
I have learnt strategies for managing challenges I may face at work |
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8 |
10 |
I feel better equipped to manage the pressures I experience at work |
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1 |
11 |
6 |
I feel better equipped to maintain my health and wellbeing |
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9 |
9 |
I feel more confident promoting these ideas to my colleagues or department |
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1 |
13 |
4 |
The aim of the event is to help doctors think about how to get the most out of work and life.
I believe doctors are neglected by a system that does not cater for the transient nature of their rotations and there has been loss of community, of knowing and supporting each other and feeling like part of a team. We need to change that culture. There is evidence that patient care improves with happy staff. This is not surprising when you consider Maslow’s Hierarchy of Need is grounded in meeting basic needs and a sense of belonging.
Junior doctors are constantly changing wards and hospitals, constantly expected to know new skills, meet new people, having to move house or commute long distances and losing support networks because if this. They have high expectations of themselves and high expectations from others and poor recognition of the need for self care. The fact that many persist nonetheless, shows how resilient doctors are. However our ability to watch out for colleagues is impacted by the circumstances of constant change.
I think it is vital to support and encourage work to improve junior doctor community, welfare and morale.
How you can contribute
- Ideas, local experts that would be willing speak, funding for future sessions to establish them until they can run financially independently and advise on ways to assess and measure benefit.
Further information
Worksmart program and results (DOCX, 30KB)
Comments
Aroon Baskaradas 12 Jun 2018
Totally support this initiative. From my background in orthopaedics I know that some specialties can really remove many of the levels of Maslow's hierarchy. As we progress in our careers, we need to be the voice of change. I teach on Eurekadoc's Mini-MBA course and we recommend Dan Pink's TED talk on motivation and the three essential elements - autonomy, mastery and purpose - of a better working life. Well done guys.
Susan Hayward 14 Jun 2018
Thanks for this information. I will have a look. Where are you based. Would love to know more about the course and who can use it. Thanks, susan
Susan Hayward 11 Jun 2018
Found this comment on the #Count me in applications from Wolverhampton. Interesting options.
http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/5/3/e006444
Hawys Tomos 31 May 2018
Hi there. I see that Susan is also involved in the ‘Peer support scheme for Junior doctors tailored around training rotations’ project. I was wondering if you could please summarise what the difference is between the two projects, as well as how they might overlap and feed into each other? Thank you.
Susan Hayward 5 Jun 2018
Thanks for your interest and comment. Its a great things to ensure is clear to others and to myself. Worksmart looks at Junior doctors regionally as a support network for each other, shared experience, psychological support from peers as well as learning skills around getting the best from themselves. The Tailored support #peer2peer4doc focuses on supporting doctors within their trust and linking them into projects, systems and contacts which without being a focused target means this is not achieved on short placements/rotation. I will not be leading on the second project but submitted due to deadlines. I of course will be moving on (as a junior doctor).
Jonathan Mamo 23 May 2018
The Pilot was well attended and the verbal feedback on the day was extremely positive. Most attendees asked whether there would be any future events. As organisers, we have a better idea of how to organise even better WorkSmart events, and we look forward to being a part of future teams organising similar events.
Susan Hayward 5 Jun 2018
I am excited to get the feedback forms and analyse the results. I will share and update as this comes in.
Thomas John Rose 22 May 2018
Wellbeing at work and outside work is often overlooked. Good luck with your project. Regards Tom
Susan Hayward 5 Jun 2018
Thank you for your comment. I welcome feedback and look forwards to taking this into the future
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