Staff wellbeing is linked to patient experience and organizational success. It includes both short and long-term emotional, psychological, and physical health as well as work performance. High demands, low control, and poor support at work can lead to stress and negatively impact motivation, absenteeism, and job performance. Ensuring staff wellbeing requires prioritizing it over short-term concerns, implementing team-based interventions, and developing a culture where staff feel valued and supported. Measuring current wellbeing, developing evidence-based interventions, and evaluating their impact can help organizations improve both staff effectiveness and patient outcomes.

1. Linking Staff Wellbeing and Patient ExperienceBarbara WrenC. Psychol.Consultant Psychologist

2. Wellbeing at WorkThe ability to reach the highest potential possible for the individual and the organisation.Includes short term emotional outcomes, long term psychological, physical functioning and work performanceDemonstrated by productivity, effectiveness, satisfaction, commitment.

3. The EvidenceWork environments affect wellbeingHigh demands+ Low control+ Poor support= StressConsequences = motivation, absenteeism, performancePeople respond differently to work pressureVital Role = Managers and Teamwork

4. There’s no time for staff wellbeing……there’s no time….For meTo thinkThe patient comes firstChance would be a fine thing….Staff wellbeing is low down on the priority listPut up and shut up Be glad you’ve got a job….

6. Coherence, Creativity and Contact

7. Signs of Health and WellbeingEnergyVitalityCuriosityChallengeFlowSatisfactionCo-operationCreativityProblem solving and developmentEngagement

8. The Building BlocksTeamworkClear rolesEffective meetingsGood problem solvingInspiring leadershipClear, shared objectivesManageable demandsControl over workGood managementSupport: resources : emotional impact : challenge : peer relationshipsOrganisational cultureRecognition and valuing of workSpace to plan and reviewGood change management

9. Staff Effectiveness and WellbeingScope wellbeing and effectiveness in your TrustPrioritiseDevelop interventionsAlign/integrate with other project componentsImplementEvaluate

10. Thank – you for your Attention!Barbara WrenConsultant Psychologist in Health and Workwrenbarbara@aol.com