Claybury Stress Study Key findings:
In the Claybury Stress Study, Community Mental Health nurses' wellbeing was predicted by:
- Not having services to refer to
- Dealing with long waiting lists
- Dealing with suicidal patients on one's own
- Not having time for study/personal improvement
- Having too many interruptions
- Visiting unsafe areas
- Feeling that there is not enough hospital back up
- Having to work with clients with a history of violence
- Coping with changes at the workplace
View an abstract of the study here.
What helps? Over the coming days we will explore ways of addressing trauma for workers and consumers - Kevin emphasises:
- Strengthening cinical supervision
- Strengthening management dupport
- Cooperational health interventions
- Monitoring the workforce
- Reduction of stigma
What do you think contributes to psychological health and ill-health of workers in your workplace?
(Full summary to come...)
