CDC’s Campaign Against Healthcare Worker Burnout
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) campaign against healthcare worker burnout took a step forward this week by releasing a new instructional guide for executive-level hospital leaders (CDC, 2024). The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation have collaboratively developed the “Impact Well-being Guide: Taking Action to Improve Healthcare Worker Well-being.” This initiative is designed to support hospital leaders and executives in enhancing the professional well-being of healthcare workers. The guide leverages NIOSH’s extensive expertise in occupational safety and health, enriched by its 50 years of experience in the field, to propose an evidence-informed and practical framework to improve the work environment for healthcare professionals. This summary provides a detailed overview of the guide, its foundational principles, key actions, and implications for hospital operations and healthcare worker well-being