The Impact of Inclusive Excellence Initiatives on Laboratory Wellness

In recent years, there has been increasing emphasis on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and well-being in the medical field. Interventions such as increasing early exposure to pathology, postsophomore pathology fellowship programs, clinical rotations through pathology services and laboratories, and increasing the visibility of diverse leadership have all shown to increase recruitment into the pathology workforce. Dedicated well-being initiatives that focus on both individualized and system-based interventions have been shown to have an impact on mitigating work-related stress. A unified approach to DEI and well-being has the potential to reinvigorate the pathology workforce and improve overall job satisfaction.