Synopsis:

Respectful collegial relationships are a foundation for excellent healthcare; disrespect among colleagues limits the potential of efforts on behalf of patients. Rude, condescending, and ostracising acts may look trivial on the surface, but they harm the hospital’s mission and the wellbeing of its people. In this talk Professor Michael Leiter will demonstrate that workgroups can improve their expressions of respect to one another, with benefits for their wellbeing, including reduced burnout and mental distress.

Join this session as we explore these questions as we foster a positive, productive workplace culture, where we are better together, and as we bring our RCH Compact to life and deliver on our vision of a world where all children thrive.

Speaker:

Professor Michael P Leiter, PhD is a researcher and writer on psychology, focusing on burnout, work engagement, and social relationships at work. He has been the Canada Research Chair in Occupational Health & Wellbeing at Acadia University and Professor of Organisational Psychology at Deakin University. Recent initiatives include improving the quality of work life through enhancing civility and respect among colleagues. He has written extensively on these issues based on his research in North America and Australia, most recently The Burnout Challenge with Christina Maslach. Residing in Nova Scotia, Canada, he consults with workplaces on making effective use of burnout surveys.

With Christina Maslach:   The Burnout Challenge, Harvard University Press.

https://hbr.org/2023/03/to-curb-burnout-design-jobs-to-better-match-employees-needs