Advice on how to identify signs of extreme stress caused by staff shortages, and how you can support yourself and your colleagues
Stress is a common issue for nurses, with the NHS and social care creaking under severe staff shortages and workload pressures. In the 2022 NHS staff survey, nearly 45% of respondents reported having felt unwell as a result of work-related stress, while almost 68% of those who took part in the 2021 RCN Employment survey said they felt under too much pressure at work.
Nursing Management. 31, 3, 14-15. doi: 10.7748/nm.31.3.14.s6
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