In the first part of this article, I discussed levels of intervention to help shift a system toward health. If we want to change trends such as exhaustion and burnout, we need to address the structures that are causing these patterns. I highlighted workload as a likely contributor to exhaustion and recommended that we reassess what we’re asking of our faculty, staff, and students to ensure it’s realistic and humane.
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Supporting Faculty and Staff Mental Health and Well-Being: Community, Connection, and Balance
Last month, I introduced the U.S. Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being. The framework was created to start deeper conversations about change and well-being in the workplace