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Applying Community Organizing Principles to Restore Joy in Work

Perlo J, Feeley D. Applying community organizing principles to restore joy in work. NEJM Catalyst. May 31, 2018.

Fostering joy in work and reducing burnout in health care is about creating systems that promote staff engagement, satisfaction, and resilience — and is a shared responsibility of caregivers, leaders, and organizations. IHI has discovered four lessons from the field of community organizing that are readily applicable to nurture joy in the health care workforce.

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