Workplace Well-Being for Nurses, Health and Care Professionals

Sally Hardy is closely linked with health and social care, through working with individuals, teams and organisations, promoting practitioner-led inquiry and transformational change through evidence-based health care. Sally’s work currently focuses on leading the Norfolk Initiative for Coastal and Rural Health Equalities (NICHE), Anchor Institute within the East of England. Sally’s research embraces understanding what factors contribute to sustainable workplace cultures and effective partnerships across health and social care systems. Prior to this, she was Dean of the School of Health Sciences throughout the COVID-19 period. She has also been a non-executive director and continues to promote population and planetary health and well-being through her work internationally.

• Introduction: Who, How and What Can be Done to Support Well-Being at Work? 1. Health, Wealth and Happiness: Is it Possible to Have it All? 2. Survival of the Workforce 3. Deep Level Well-Being: Compassion and Self-Compassion 4. Leading Well and Living Well: A Personal Reflection 5. Well-Being at Work with Some Homework 6. Social Encounters at Work: Sharing is Indeed Caring 7. Gambling with My Well-Being

"[This] book provides a comprehensive guide to informed decision-making around well-being, offering valuable insights, shared stories, and resources. This timely contribution seeks to enhance understanding of how health care professionals can better care for themselves while continuing to serve others compassionately."Catherine Gamble FRCN, Nursing Lead Mental Health Programmes, Royal College of Nursing