Published this month in the Canadian Journal of Physician Leadership (Volume 5 number 3) is the first of three articles on the topic of Disengagement. Authored by Dr. Jim Ruiter, Salus Global’s Vice President , Medical Director, the article introduces some of the issues affecting engagement of health care workers page 165 (pdf page 39 of 52).
The article looks at what is engagement; why disengagement in health care has become the norm; burnout; and the impact of all of this on Quality and Safety.
Stay tuned for Parts II and III expected later this year.