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Staff Care Coordination Team. In partnership with: Employee Assistance Program Social Work Division Strong Commitment Medical Center Chaplaincy Nursing Practice Human Resources University Intercessor.
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Staff CareCoordination Team In partnership with: Employee Assistance Program Social Work Division Strong Commitment Medical Center Chaplaincy Nursing Practice Human Resources University Intercessor
Supporting thehelping professional byserving as a catalyst to motivate employees to better manage theirown self care
An interdisciplinary resource to coordinate support efforts for: Faculty Staff Med Center leadership
When caring for others, we often forget to take care of ourselves.
The Team offers Individual support Small group sharing experiences Retreat facilitation Rituals and memorial services after a loss Guidance on communication issues Stress management Self-care skill development
Benefits Improves staff/patient interactions Increases team efficiency and productivity Reduces staff burn-out Addresses compassion fatigue Encourages personal development
Services Guidance with: Communication issues Stress management Self-care skills Change Team development
Nationally $300 billion is spent annually on stress related compensation$7,500 per employee
Contributing Factors Increased handling of information Longer work hours to meet productivity goals Less job security Workforce diversification Pressure on both men and women to balance work obligations with familyresponsibilities Information from the National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health and the American Psychological Association
Stress RelatedHealth Problems Heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, • accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, and • suicide Immune response and deficiency syndromes Memory loss Obesity
Common Staff Stressors Interpersonal encounters Exposure to loss and grief Staff conflict Workplace change Workplace demands and expectations Work life balance Compassion fatigue
Stressed Employees are: Less creative and closed to change More likely to be a drain on productivity and competitiveness in the workplace Burned out (25-40% stress related ) Prone to depression which is becoming the leading occupational illness of 21st Century
Management of Stress Reduces absenteeism Reduces health insurance costs Improves employee productivity Improves employee retention
What you can do… Acknowledge your employees and the work they do When a significant event occurs, ask for support from the Staff Self Care Coordination Team Asking for support for you and your employees can lead to decreased stress for everyone
To request our services or to talk about how to meet staff support needs, feel free to contact any member of the team. We will mobilize available resources to meet your needs.
Staff Care Coordinating Team SOCIAL WORK DIVISION Kevin Coffey, Sr. Social Worker 275-7096 HUMAN RESOURCES Peg Lee, Manager, Medical Center 275-2537 Barbara Saat, Manager, River Campus 275-3874 CHAPLAINCY SERVICES Bill Reynolds, Associate Director 275-2187 UNIVERSITY INTERCESSOR Kathy Sweetland 275-9125 STRONG COMMITMENT Mary Berk 273-2215 EAP Joanne Dermady, Director 475-9807 Sigrid Adler, EAP Counselor 475-9318 Anne Lenox, EAP Counselor 475-0548 Lynda Spiegel, EAP Counselor 475-0853 NURSING Chris O’Brien, Nurse Educator 275-8200 Judi Walters, Psychiatric Consult Service 275-5655 Elizabeth Conderman, Nurse Leader 275-1867
Remember . . .“You are the window through which you must see the world.” -George Bernard Shaw
