Prioritizing Provider Well-being: Managing Stress and Achieving Work-Life Balance
Because of the high-stakes nature of their profession, healthcare providers must be in the right mindset every day to make correct and efficient decisions and provide the best care possible to the patients they see. According to the American Hospital Association, recent studies have found that 93 percent of healthcare workers reported feeling stressed, 86 percent reported feeling anxious, 77 percent reported feelings of frustration, and 75 percent reported feeling overwhelmed.
Recognizing the Challenges: Stress in the Healthcare Profession
Every profession has its challenges, and the healthcare field is no exception. That’s why at CCI Anesthesia, we prioritize provider well-being to ensure our people can bring the best version of themselves to work every day.
- Long hours
- High-stake environments
- Physical and emotional demands
- Staff shortages and worker burnout
Those are just a few of the stressors that healthcare providers face on a day-in, day-out basis – and they can take their toll not just on healthcare providers themselves but on their patients as well. It all underscores the need for effective stress management in the healthcare environment.
CCI Anesthesia’s Commitment to Stress Management
If stress isn’t appropriately managed, it can spiral into other issues. This may include depression, anxiety disorders and sleeping disorders. It can also result in other health ailments, such as heart disease, high blood pressure and chronic fatigue.
CCI Anesthesia is committed to helping providers manage stress. Our offerings to promote effective stress management include:
- Competitive compensation and autonomy: CCI offers competitive, above-market compensation as an independent contractor to CRNAs desiring clinical autonomy in their anesthesia practices. This gives our providers the financial security and freedom to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- Professional administrative support: Thanks to our timely and professional administrative support, our providers can remain free from distractions and enjoy their time away from practice to the fullest. Our practice management leaders are assigned to every facility to handle administrative issues, ensuring our providers focus on what matters most.
- Flexible scheduling: At CCI Anesthesia, we believe in a healthy work-life balance. We offer flexible scheduling so people can select the work hours that fit into their lives (and not try to fit their lives into their work schedules).
Our programs are designed to promote a healthier work-life balance and prevent burnout so people can bring more of their whole selves to work daily.
Creating a Supportive Work Environment
Creating a supportive work environment starts at the top, and CCI Anesthesia is proud to have leadership that does more than just support a work culture that focuses on well-being–it helps facilitate it.
From open lines of communication to peer support to a focus on prioritizing mental health and well-being, we do more than just talk the talk; we also walk the walk.
Benefits of Prioritizing Provider Well-Being
As a people-first organization, we prioritize well-being at CCI Anesthesia because we believe it’s the right thing to do for our most important asset–our people.
However, there are other notable benefits to prioritizing the well-being of people in the workplace. For instance, studies show that employee well-being can lead to a more productive workplace. People who are more satisfied with their work will take fewer sick days, have lower rates of burnout, and perform at higher levels.
Join a Well-Being-Focused Team
At CCI Anesthesia, we want our team members to bring their whole selves to work every day. That’s a big part of why we prioritize facilitating a balanced, supportive workplace that prioritizes our providers’ physical and mental health. Contact us today for more information on how we make well-being a priority and for information on joining our team.