Caring for yourself during times of organizational change.

Full Abstract

Mergers, acquisitions, and other organizational changes in the health care system pose many challenges and stresses for nursing leaders. Although considerable effort is expended helping staff adjust to change, nurse managers and executives often neglect their own vulnerability to occupational stress. The personal and organizational costs of managerial burnout are high, sometimes resulting in physical illness, mental exhaustion, and decreased productivity. This article emphasizes the importance of prevention through the recognition of potential or actual signs of organizational stress. Handy tips are provided on effective ways to cope with the stress of organizational change.

Author information

Author/s: Cook, C A (CA); Buck, E A (EA);

Affiliation: Center for Social Justice, School of Social Service, St Louis University, MO 63103, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Seminars for nurse managers (Semin Nurse Manag), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1999-Sep; vol 7 (issue 3) : pp 141-8

Dates: Created 2000/07/06; Completed 2000/07/06; Revised 2008/11/21;

PMID: 10788958, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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