Episode 22: Focusing on Positivity & Optimism in Challenging Times
Medical staff have been put through the ringer over the last year. Hospital systems have experienced economic challenges, a reduction in workforce, and of course, the continuing challenges related to COVID.
With all that is going on, keeping morale high might seem like a gargantuan task.
In this episode, Jordan Voigt, President, Genesis Medical Center – Davenport, talks about how his team instituted an initiative around positivity and optimism, and how it resulted in improved levels of happiness, despite these challenging times.
We discuss:
- Investing in the personal happiness of medical center staff
- How a focus on optimism influenced the center during COVID
- Strategies for recruitment and retention
- The challenges of vaccine mandates
Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:
- The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
- Orange Frog Organizations
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