Physician Leadership Journal Peer reviewed
A Demonstration Project on Wellness-Centered Leadership by a Medical Staff
A physician-led Employee Wellness Committee was established at a hospital to foster wellness-centered leadership, aiming to reduce stress and burnout while showing appreciation to all staff. This approach not only promoted a culture of well-being among the medical staff but also provided a model for other healthcare organizations to follow.
November/December 2024 Vol. 11, No. 6 pp. 4–9 DOI: 10.55834/plj.1851609816
Abstract
A physician-led Employee Wellness Committee was chartered at a hospital in 2018 to engage in wellness-centered leadership to reduce stress and burnout and show appreciation to all employees. The committee’s work resulted in an annual wellness expo that promoted staff wellness, including self-care, mental health support, financial guidance, onsite preventive appointments, nutritional advice, and fitness opportunities. The success was measured with vendor feedback surveys, attendance tracking, feedback from focus groups, and employee appreciation measures on an annual well-being survey. These activities created a novel approach for the medical staff to engage in establishing a culture of well-being within the organization, which is a strategy other healthcare organizations can emulate.
