Compassionate leadership: how to support your team when fixing the problem seems impossible.
Nurs Manag (Harrow)
; 28(1): 32-41, 2021 Feb 04.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1067983
ABSTRACT
Stress, suboptimal mental health and an inadequate work-life balance are underlying and serious issues in the nursing profession, affecting staff recruitment and retention and potentially having a detrimental effect on patient care. While compassion towards patients is central to the nursing role, often 'compassion towards the compassionate' is lacking. The need for compassion is even more important now, and in the months ahead, due to the additional stressors experienced by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic, whether they are on the front line, furloughed or shielding. This article includes reflections from nursing staff and uses their stories to encourage reflection on ethical and moral dilemmas experienced during the pandemic. The Compassion in the Workplace model is suggested as a tool that can be used by nurse managers to examine their compassion levels and to support the development of a compassionate workplace. In addition, this article offers some practical ideas on what compassionate leadership might look like in day-to-day practice.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Nursing
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Empathy
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COVID-19
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Interprofessional Relations
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Nurse Administrators
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Nurs Manag (Harrow)
Journal subject:
Nursing
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nm.2021.e1967
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