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  • Healthcare Management
  • Organizational Psychology
  • Team Dynamics

Background:

  • The COVID pandemic and workforce shortages have severely stressed pediatric healthcare systems.
  • Existing literature emphasizes individual resilience strategies, neglecting the crucial aspect of team resilience.
  • Team resilience is vital for healthcare systems to navigate daily stressors and challenges effectively.

Approach:

  • This review synthesizes current knowledge on team resilience in healthcare settings.
  • It identifies critical factors contributing to the development and maintenance of resilient teams.
  • The focus is on actionable strategies for fostering team resilience beyond individual coping mechanisms.

Key Points:

  • Resilient teams collaborate to overcome collective stressors and challenges.
  • Effective team resilience requires strong leadership, a collaborative culture, and institutional support.
  • Four pivotal factors for successful team resilience include candor, humility, resourcefulness, and compassion/empathy.

Conclusions:

  • Fostering team resilience is paramount for the sustainability and success of healthcare organizations.
  • Leaders play a critical role in cultivating a supportive environment for team cohesion and resilience.
  • Investing in team resilience enables healthcare professionals to not only survive but thrive under pressure.