Fifteen minutes could decrease nursing burnout: A discussion paper

Publication date: Available online 27 November 2019Source: International Journal of Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Bronwyn JonesAbstractBurnout is a global concern for nurses with broad implications for the health of staff and patients. Efforts to foster resilience that have been successful in other disciplines have yet to be applied in nursing. As employers have become more responsible for the wellbeing of their employees, leveraging these successes in other disciplines could be a straightforward way to improve the wellbeing of the nursing workforce through reducing burnout. Specifically using a paid pre-shift 15 minute program grounded in mindfulness may decrease burnout through improving resilience.

Source: International Journal of Nursing Sciences - November 28, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: research