Exploring the flaws in traditional performance metrics in healthcare, advocating for a more comprehensive metric. Emphasizing the significance of clinician job satisfaction as a key metric. Highlighting the importance of recording shift data for trend identification. Exploring strategic work approaches for long-term career success.
Tracking shifts based on experience can lead to self-reflection and work satisfaction improvements.
Incremental changes in shift habits can enhance job satisfaction and overall work experience.
Deep dives
Importance of Quality of Shift Metric
Monitoring one's quality of shift is a crucial metric often overlooked in healthcare. By subjectively rating each shift based on one's experience, clinicians can track trends and identify factors contributing to positive or negative shifts. Recording these ratings and analyzing trends allow for self-reflection and potential improvement in work satisfaction. Focusing on incremental changes, such as improving documentation practices, can lead to a more positive shift experience and overall job satisfaction.
Value of Intentional Shift Improvement
Engaging in intentional shift improvement can positively impact a clinician's work experience. By identifying key areas for change and implementing incremental adjustments, clinicians can enhance their shift quality and satisfaction. Adopting a mindset of continuous improvement through small, manageable changes can lead to long-term positive outcomes and increased job satisfaction. Even small shifts in focus and intentionality during shifts can significantly influence a clinician's overall work experience and well-being.
Rob and several other amazing clinicians and educators are putting on Awake and Aware, a 3 day conference May 1-3 in Bend Oregon. A 3-day interactive workshop focusing on skills to thrive in your incredibly demanding job (and life). Taught by the leaders of emergency medicine coaching. This will be an awesome experience to let you reset that inner thermostat.
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