This special issue has produced an especially interesting set of articles, all of which have the goal of gaining some new insights into the relationship between burnout and engagement. Burnout is considered to be a negative experience at work, and work engagement a positive experience, but are they connected in some way?...

Abstract: The claim that high levels of engagement can enhance organizational performance and individual well‐being has not previously been tested through a systematic review of the evidence....

Abstract: The research suggests that solution-focused cognitive–behavioral (SFCB) coaching can enhance performance, reduce stress, and help build resilience....

Les Schwab's slides to accompany Steve Adelman and Les Schwab's IOC Webinar: In the Trenches: Coaching Physicians on Burnout

Steve Adelman's slides to accompany Steve Adelman and Les Schwab's IOC Webinar: In the Trenches: Coaching Physicians on Burnout

Around 50% of physicians today are experiencing at least one symptom of burnout, which has emerged as a crisis in the healthcare industry. Dr. Adelman leads Physicians’ Health Service at Massachusetts Medical Society which has seen a nearly tripling of physicians seeking assistance for burnout in the past four years....

Burnout has taken center stage in the world of physician health, with an April 2017 joint session of the Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP) and the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) focusing on burnout prevention....

PowerPoint slides to compliment Dr. Kerri Palamara's presentation at the 2017 Harvard Medical School Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare Conference.

Abstract: Stress has been implicated as an important determinant of leadership functioning. Conversely, the behavior of leaders has long been argued to be a major factor in determining the stress levels of followers....

This study is a pragmatic randomized control trial designed to test the effectiveness of a 12-week, 6-session phone-based coaching intervention to help promote resources and alleviate strain in working adults with chronic illnesses....