Canada is launching a resource to help retain and support caregivers despite increased workloads, abuse and high rates of burnout, stress, anxiety and depression.
Health Minister Mark Holland announced on Monday that a new Nursing Retention Toolkit The aim is to help improve the working lives of nursing staff. It was created by nurses and is shared with nurses, their employers and healthcare employers, among others.
“Long hours and heavy workloads, to name a few, lead to burnout and dissatisfaction and contribute to nurses leaving the profession,” said Terri Irwin, chief nursing executive at Trillium Health Partners, during a news conference Monday in Credit Valley from Trillium Health Partners Hospital in Mississauga, Ontario. “That’s why it’s so important that nurses feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive… By investing in nurse retention, we create a healthier, more sustainable and fulfilling work environment for nurses, which ultimately improves the care delivered to patients.”
The plan is part of the government’s investment of more than $200 billion over 10 years to improve health care for Canadians.
The toolkit addresses topics such as flexible and balanced ways of working, organizational support for mental health and wellbeing, professional development and mentoring, and reduced administrative burden.
Are you a doctor, nurse or healthcare professional who has considered leaving Canada? If you left, why did you decide to move? How could Canada improve its system to encourage more medical professionals to stay in Canada?
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