4 leadership qualities that can reduce staff burnout

Changing the environment that physicians and medical staff work in can have a major impact on reducing burnout, according to an Oct. 14 report from the American Medical Association. 

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Leadership behaviors also impact practice culture, making employees more or less prone to burnout over time. 

According to a study of 600,000 healthcare professionals over 18 years in the United Kingdom, there are four key traits that leaders can have that makes staff less prone to burnout: 

1. Pay attention: Leaders listen to all employees with equal fascination. 

2. Understand: Listen to employees and learn about the workplace challenges they face. 

3. Empathize: Learn what it feels like to be in your employees’ shoes. 

4. Help: Remove obstacles by ensuring that your employees have proper training, staffing and equipment.

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