Enhancing Pharmacy Faculty Well-Being and Productivity While Reducing Burnout
Daniel R Kennedy1,2, Peter Clapp3, Judith L DeLuca4
1Western New England University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Springfield, Massachusetts dkennedy@wne.edu.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|September 11, 2021
Summary
Pharmacy programs can reduce faculty stress and boost productivity by fostering a supportive culture and implementing flexible work strategies. Both organizational and individual approaches are key to enhancing faculty well-being and preventing burnout.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy education
- Occupational health
- Organizational psychology
Background:
- Faculty well-being and productivity are critical in pharmacy programs.
- Burnout is a significant concern, impacting both individuals and institutions.
- Existing literature shows gaps in understanding alternate work arrangements in academia.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore methods for pharmacy programs to reduce faculty stress.
- To identify strategies for improving faculty well-being and productivity.
- To address the need for enhanced support systems and work-life balance.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on faculty wellness and productivity.
- Analysis of organizational and individual strategies for stress reduction.
- Consideration of transferable strategies from the business sector.
Main Results:
- A five-fold organizational approach is recommended: optimizing support, faculty development, flexible schedules, efficient meetings, and managed communication.
- Individual strategies include email management, focusing on faculty citizenship, stress reduction techniques, and work-home boundary maintenance.
- A culture of communication, collaboration, support, and citizenship is foundational for success.
Conclusions:
- Implementing a combination of institutional and individual strategies can significantly improve faculty well-being and productivity.
- Flexibility and individualized approaches are essential, as no single strategy fits all.
- Further research into alternate work arrangements tailored to academic culture is warranted.
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