Supporting Academic Physician Well-Being: Individual and Organizational Strategies

The sustainability of territories (e.g., regions and countries) is currently an issue that should be considered when implementing organizational strategies. The globalization, industrialization, and population growth trends observed in recent decades have forced experts to adopt a sustainable approach capable of guaranteeing that a population’s present needs can be met without compromising future generations’ well-being. Among the essential pillars of successful sustainability strategies, social development stands out as quite important, so the present study focused on it. Social development strategies include ensuring a satisfactory level of education while simultaneously fostering an adequate quality of life and long-term sustainability. Thus, this study’s objective was to gain a clearer understanding of universities’ role as promoters of education and generators of populations that become more deeply rooted in their territory of origin. One public university, the University of Extremadura in Spain, was found to play a unique, specific role in its region, as this institution has quite unique characteristics that differentiate it from other nearby universities. This study measured the regional population’s preferences by assessing an interest group’s levels of satisfaction and by observing the influence of quality and innovation on this group’s perceptions of the public university’s operations. A questionnaire was prepared and distributed electronically to all University of Extremadura students. The final sample consisted of data from 362 questionnaires, which were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results indicated that the students’ perceptions of this institution’s innovation and quality are determinants of their satisfaction levels. In addition, this university is considered to be a reason to remain in the region, promoting residents’ sense of belonging and helping consolidate the region as a sustainable area.

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Organizational Change and the Imperatives of Managing Employee Resistance: A Conceptual Review

Journal of Strategic Management ◽

10.47672/jsm.683 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 18-32

Author(s):

Miebaka Tamunomiebi ◽

Enefiok Akpan

Keyword(s):

Resistance To Change ◽

Well Being ◽

Business Leaders ◽

Business Success ◽

Unique Contribution ◽

Organizational Strategies ◽

Employee Resistance ◽

Business Function ◽

The Subject ◽

Desk Research

Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to critically examine the factors that engender employee resistance to change and the various organizational strategies aimed at managing employee resistance to change. Methodology: The paper is a conceptual review of literature and thus adopted a desk research methodology to review extant literature on the subject matter. Findings: based on reviewed literature, managing and leading employees in a changing environment is critical to overall business success. A significant problem for many business leaders is that they fear employee resistance and do not use resistance as an opportunity to engage and learn. Unique Contribution: This study provides meaningful insight to the strategies needed to manage change which is seen as a permanent business function to improve efficiency and keep organizations adaptable to the competitive marketplace. Recommendation: Organizations must act in a proactive manner in managing incivility so that it does degenerate to serious and corrosive consequences that eat away the workplace culture by promoting well-being in the workplace and preventing certain unsafe dynamics from establishing themselves.

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Interventions: Employees’ Perceptions of What Reduces Stress

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2017/3919080 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-12 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Silvia Pignata ◽

Carolyn M. Boyd ◽

Anthony H. Winefield ◽

Chris Provis

Keyword(s):

Stress Reduction ◽

Survey Design ◽

Academic Staff ◽

Well Being ◽

Organizational Stress ◽

Organizational Strategies ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Nonacademic Staff ◽

Reducing Stress

Objective. To build upon research evaluating stress interventions, this qualitative study tests the framework of the extended Job Demands-Resources model to investigate employees’ perceptions of the stress-reduction measures implemented at 13 Australian universities. Methods. In a cross-sectional survey design, tenured and contract staff indicated whether their overall level of stress had changed during the previous three-four years, and, if so, they described the major causes. A total of 462 staff reported that their level of stress had decreased; the study examines commentary from 115 academic and 304 nonacademic staff who provided details of what they perceived to be effective in reducing stress. Results. Thematic analyses show that the key perceived causes were changes in job or work role, new heads of departments or supervisors, and the use of organizational strategies to reduce or manage stress. A higher percentage of academic staff reported reduced stress due to using protective coping strategies or their increased recognition and/or success, whereas a higher percentage of nonacademic staff reported reduced stress due to increases in staffing resources and/or systems. Conclusion. These results identify the importance of implementing multilevel strategies to enhance employees’ well-being. Nonacademic staff, in particular, specified a variety of organizational stress-reduction interventions.

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Commentary: Individual and organizational strategies for physician well-being

Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care ◽

10.1016/j.cppeds.2019.100687 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 49 (12) ◽

pp. 100687

Author(s):

Stacy R. Flowers ◽

Paul J. Hershberger

Keyword(s):

Well Being ◽

Organizational Strategies

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Implementing Organizational Strategies for Resident Well-being: Practical Tips

Academic Psychiatry ◽

10.1007/s40596-019-01045-7 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 43 (4) ◽

pp. 400-404 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rashi Aggarwal ◽

Kristen Kim ◽

Jennifer O’Donohoe ◽

Kristi Kleinschmit

Keyword(s):

Well Being ◽

Organizational Strategies

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Managing Occupational Stress: A Challenge for Rehabilitation Counselors

Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling ◽

10.1891/0047-2220.38.4.34 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 38 (4) ◽

pp. 34-39 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Gregory G. Garske

Keyword(s):

Occupational Stress ◽

Human Service ◽

Well Being ◽

Rehabilitation Counselors ◽

Organizational Strategies ◽

Occupational Burnout ◽

Human Service Professionals ◽

Loss Of Self ◽

Psychological Impairment

Occupational burnout is considered endemic to human service professionals, including those who work as rehabilitation counselors. Generally identified as a reaction to ongoing stress, burnout can be defined as a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced accomplishment which can occur among individuals who do “people work” of some kind. The burned out human service provider is prone to health problems, psychological impairment, loss of self-esteem, and a growing dissatisfaction with the job. The focus of this paper will be on human service related occupational stress, along with individual and organizational strategies and renewal. One of the guiding principles of preventative stress management is that individuals, along with organizations are responsible for health and well-being. In rehabilitation, the quality of the counselor-client interaction and service may well depend on the service provider's level of job satisfaction and well-being.

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Anesthesiologists’ occupational wellbeing and support during COVID-19 pandemic

Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care ◽

10.35975/apic.v25i2.1459 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Fauzia A. Khan

Keyword(s):

Stress Reduction ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Well Being ◽

Accurate Information ◽

Organizational Strategies ◽

Vulnerable Group ◽

Reduction Strategies ◽

Seeking Behavior ◽

Work Breaks ◽

Emotional Effects

Anesthesiologists have been at the forefront of COVID-19 pandemic and are particularly at risk of suffering both physical and emotional effects. There have been several individual and organizational strategies that can be put in place to tackle their well-being. Self-strategies that are recommended are adequate rest and sleep, consistent work breaks, help seeking behavior, emotional control and acceptance of limitations of their own competence and healthcare systems. Several online training programs are available for individual guidance. Organizations can also support their staff in different ways. It is important to recognize those who are more vulnerable physically and emotionally. Institution should implement stress reduction strategies, provide adequate PPE, should be able to communicate with their employees in a clear and honest manner and enforce infection control policies. In addition, institutions must take other physical measures where resources permit, like provision of negative pressure rooms and to provide updated and accurate information. Both personal and psychological support is needed. Several different models have been suggested for emotional support. One particularly vulnerable group that requires additional assistance are those in quarantine. Last but not least, in addition to the implementation of all these measures it is imperative to sustain these activities. Key words: Anesthesiology; Anesthesiologists; COVID-19; Stress, Psychological Citation: Khan FA. Anesthesiologists’ occupational wellbeing and support during COVID-19 pandemic. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2021;25(2):122-125. DOI: 10.35975/apic.v25i2.1459 Received: 21 February 2021, Accepted: 25 February 2021

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Swiss Primary Teachers’ Professional Well-Being During School Closure Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.687512 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Tina Hascher ◽

Susan Beltman ◽

Caroline Mansfield

Keyword(s):

Well Being ◽

Work Load ◽

Primary Teachers ◽

School Closure ◽

Negative Evaluation ◽

Distance Teaching ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Organizational Strategies ◽

Work Related ◽

Support Teacher

During sudden school closures in spring 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers had to move to distance teaching. This unprecedented situation could be expected to influence teacher well-being and schools as organizations. This article reports a qualitative study that aims at understanding how changes in teachers’ professional lives that were related to school closure affected Swiss primary teachers’ professional well-being. In semi-structured online-interviews, 21 teachers from 15 schools sampled by snowball method reported their experiences during school closure and distance teaching and how this situation influenced their professional well-being. Results showed that medium to high levels of teacher well-being could accompany a general negative evaluation of the move to distance teaching. Factors such as high work-load, social distancing and feelings of lack of competence and self-efficacy were among the most aversive aspects of distance teaching and associated with deteriorating professional well-being. Among a plethora of factors that supported teachers in maintaining their well-being, contextual work-related aspects such as school resources, collegial support or leadership support along with individual aspects such as resilience, coping strategies, and clear work structures were important. Additionally, it was found that teacher well-being was nourished by positive experiences with the new forms of distance teaching and feelings of professional mastery. Despite methodological limitations (snowball sampling, retrospective interviews), the findings of this study could inform schools and authorities about what is needed to support teacher well-being and might help to develop organizational strategies that aim at preventing harmful declines in teacher well-being during challenging and difficult times such as a pandemic.

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