We spend a lot of time talking to clients about culture. But, what about a culture where people feel valued and safe?
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on Select International's website.
I’ve worked in hospitals or with hospitals for the better part of almost thirty years now. I’ve worked with administrators, physicians, nurses, and front-line staff. Any one of these groups will tell you that the hospital work environment is unique on many levels. You have a workforce of intelligent, dedicated, people doing important work. In the best cases, every task and discussion is focused on the mission. There can be a strong sense of family and of dedication to the community. I recall driving my truck around town through a snow storm to get nurses to the hospital when all of the roads were closed – that’s what people in hospitals do for patients and for their colleagues.
At the same time, there are some negatives. While it’s improved greatly, some hospitals still don’t have a positive culture where people, especially women, feel safe and valued. It’s not a coincidence that many early soap operas and TV shows were about hospitals. The setting, the pressures, the close working relationships, and the unique hierarchical structure- all made for good drama. While these shows exaggerate, certainly, they were based on underlying realities. As a former employment attorney, most of the situations in TV hospital shows make me cringe! Click here to continue>>
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