Four Steps Leaders Can Take to Increase Joy in Work

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As the Institute for Healthcare Improvement engaged with partners in thinking about how to restore, foster, and nurture joy in the health care workforce, it became evident that leaders often find it challenging to see a way to move from the current state (too often, widespread burnout) to “joy in work.” Here, Jessica Perlo, MPH, a Director at IHI, shares four steps leaders can take to help their staff find joy and meaning in their work. Jessica is a co-author on IHI’s White Paper, “IHI Framework for Improving Joy in Work.”