Mental health in the workplace – a major concern
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(Downey, Mc Donald & Downey A & IC Jan 2017)
The study indicates in addition to the promotion of better work-life balance there is a need for education positive coping strategies, and for supervisors of training in identification of the early warning signs of stress and distress.
The college’s morale and welfare survey, which was open for six weeks between December 2016 and January 2017, has now been completed. Overall, 64 per cent of anaesthetists in training felt their job had affected their physical health, with 61 per cent feeling a negative effect on their mental health. “I have reached a point where my physical and mental health have been seriously adversely affected and I wonder whether I am suffering from burnout .”
The JMO Wellbeing and Support Forum convened on the June 6, 2017 to consider options to further improve health and wellbeing support mechanisms for Junior Medical Officers (JMOs) in NSW.