Nurse burnout is well documented as a top patient safety concern. Workplace stress and burnout results in high turnover rates and costs, as well as lessened productivity. Perspectives are shifting from the expectation that it is the responsibility of the individual nurse to solve burnout to an organizational obligation. Although models support the relationship of burnout to patient outcomes and communication, there is little available in terms of a theoretical framework to guide leaders in developing a comprehensive and effective approach to promoting wellbeing and reducing burnout. The Model of Leadership Influence for Health Professional Wellbeing provides a framework for leaders to support staff wellbeing by developing targeted approaches that address the four dimensions of whole person wellbeing. Using COVID-19 literature for context, this paper explores how the model can support leaders to support and advance health professional wellbeing.
Application of the Model of Leadership Influence for Health Professional Wellbeing during COVID-19