How to improve hospital employees’ health and well-being: a staff consultation
Abstract Objective Explore perspectives from healthcare workers in a large public hospital (11,000 staff) on employers supporting their health and well-being. Methods Heads of departments/services were invited to convene focus groups, facilitated by a moderator using a semi-structured discussion gui...
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| description | Abstract Objective Explore perspectives from healthcare workers in a large public hospital (11,000 staff) on employers supporting their health and well-being. Methods Heads of departments/services were invited to convene focus groups, facilitated by a moderator using a semi-structured discussion guide. Results Over 450 members of staff participated in 28 focus groups. Themes identified were: 1)unique nature of working in a large hospital, 2)hospital management agenda and relationship with staff, 3)working environment, and 4)staff health and well-being initiatives. Conclusions Optimal uptake of health-promoting initiatives was hindered in part due to lack of staff awareness and a range of barriers. Key requirements for improving staff health were perceived to be sufficient staffing, time and space to work safely and comfortably. Engaging with staff to hear their views, build trust and identify their needs is an essential first step. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-07454bf044284d03b094a0e3dd2cef4c2022-12-22T02:56:26ZengBMCBMC Health Services Research1472-69632022-12-0122111010.1186/s12913-022-08621-yHow to improve hospital employees’ health and well-being: a staff consultationWendy Lawrence0Jasmine Hine1Daniella Watson2Julia Smedley3Karen Walker-Bone4Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, Southampton General Hospital, University of SouthamptonFaculty of Medicine, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College LondonSchool of Human Development and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Global Health Research Institute, University of SouthamptonOccupational Health, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation TrustMedical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, Southampton General Hospital, University of SouthamptonAbstract Objective Explore perspectives from healthcare workers in a large public hospital (11,000 staff) on employers supporting their health and well-being. Methods Heads of departments/services were invited to convene focus groups, facilitated by a moderator using a semi-structured discussion guide. Results Over 450 members of staff participated in 28 focus groups. Themes identified were: 1)unique nature of working in a large hospital, 2)hospital management agenda and relationship with staff, 3)working environment, and 4)staff health and well-being initiatives. Conclusions Optimal uptake of health-promoting initiatives was hindered in part due to lack of staff awareness and a range of barriers. Key requirements for improving staff health were perceived to be sufficient staffing, time and space to work safely and comfortably. Engaging with staff to hear their views, build trust and identify their needs is an essential first step.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08621-yFocus groupsHealth and well-being initiativeHealthcare workersOccupational healthPublic hospitalQualitative |
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| title | How to improve hospital employees’ health and well-being: a staff consultation |
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| title_short | How to improve hospital employees’ health and well-being: a staff consultation |
| title_sort | how to improve hospital employees health and well being a staff consultation |
| topic | Focus groups Health and well-being initiative Healthcare workers Occupational health Public hospital Qualitative |
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