“ARTS” on mind
Workforce Transformation
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2021
To restore joy at work, enhance teamwork, and improve resilience and solidarity among nurses. Joyful activities like ARTS on mind can reduce burnout and foster unity.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Workforce Transformation, Job Redesign, Workforce Performance, Workforce Sustainability
About this Content
Aims
To restore joy at work, enhance teamwork, and improve resilience and solidarity among nurses.
Background
COVID-19 pandemic caused stress and burnout among nurses; project aimed to restore joy.
Methods
Art therapy and structured quality improvement (QI) method.
Results
50 artworks created; nurses experienced enhanced teamwork and camaraderie.
Conclusion
Joyful activities like ARTS on mind can reduce burnout and foster unity.
Lessons Learnt
Art therapy provided emotional relief and strengthened teamwork.
Additional Information
Singapore Healthcare Management 2021 – Shortlisted Project (Risk Management Category).
Keywords
Art Therapy, Tote Bag, Camaraderie.
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | KK Women and Children Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing, Healthcare Administration |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators, Psychology |
Project Lead(s) | Chia Moh Yuet |
Project Member(s) | Teo Chor Cher |
Connect with this contributor!
Chia Moh Yuet - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg