Improving staff enjoyment at work in a community mental health team: a quality improvement project.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Staffing has been a significant problem for our community rehabilitation team in the past with high vacancy rates, sickness and turnover, impacting negatively on patient care at times. Our project aim was to improve staff enjoyment at work, in the hope that this might also improve staff retention.

Method

We measured enjoyment levels by distributing an anonymous questionnaire weekly at team meetings, scoring enjoyment levels on a scale 1-10 and collecting qualitative feedback. We also calculated monthly staffing levels. The team developed a driver diagram and interventions were introduced from this including reflective practice sessions, monthly teaching sessions, staff social events and a cross-cover/duty policy with guidance on flexible working.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Greenslade E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506234 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature