Stress Awareness Month
April 1-30
Stress Awareness Month affords us an opportunity to reflect on stressors affecting our health workforce and what we can do to not only mitigate stressors, but also stop the stigma of those experiencing stress. While it’s true that stress can lead to burnout and depression, displays of stress can help us identify the root causes that can leave a lasting impact on our healthcare workers, physicians, and APPs.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that more than 80% of American workers experience stress in the workplace, with more than half having workplace stress bleed into their home life. Let’s do our best to open an honest dialogue about pain points among your teams and what can be done to make things better. “Be the joy” isn’t just a mantra – it’s a charge to take action whenever possible for the well-being of all those we touch.
Resources for Stress Awareness Month
Slides and Social Media Assets
Download a PowerPoint slide and a social media story to recognize Stress Awareness Month with us.
Watch a Free Webinar
Jonathan Ripp, MD, MPH discusses how organizations can identify and mitigate drivers of clinician burnout using system-level solutions that create well-being across all levels of the organization.
Healthcare Worker Burnout: Addressing Systems-Level Drivers Affecting Well-Being
Check Out These Articles
Our Medicus Integra® Repository contains a treasure trove of articles centered around organizational approaches to strategic well-being. Check out the articles below to help develop your organizational strategy for Stress Awareness Month.
Addressing Financial Stress as Burnout Factor
Dealing with Distressed Physicians: What Leaders Need to Know
Messaging Templates and Graphics
We've compiled a few different resources to help you understand key drivers of stress and burnout in both the national environment and the healthcare space. Take the time to read up and create your plan of action to mitigate stressors in your organization.
