Improve Your Work Environment: Effective Strategies to Increase Employee Well-Being
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Well-being is important to performance and satisfaction in the workplace. High well-being among physical therapists protects against career burnout, increases job satisfaction, and promotes high quality of care for patients. Two significant factors that influence well-being is the workplace environment and the supervisor’s leadership style. Unfortunately, physical therapy programs and continuing education spend little time on these management-related topics. To better equip both new and experience supervisors, this presentation will draw on relevant research to (a) provide an overview of well-being, (b) explain how the workplace environment and leadership influence employee well-being, and (c) provide practical strategies to improve employee well-being through organizational changes.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the components of well-being, workplace environment, and leadership
2. Explain the research supporting how workplace environment and leadership influence well-being
3. Apply practical strategies to improve employee well-being through organization changes
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David Schary
PhD
David Schary, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at Winthrop University. His mission is to help people understandthe importance of the psychological and social aspects in their everyday lives. Dr. Schary’s research interests include performance, leadership, and well-being across a variety of domains (e.g., medical profession, emergency services, wildland firefighters, and athletics). Currently, he is researching the relationship between well-being and performance. In addition to teaching and research, Dr. Schary is a performance consultant for Winthrop Athletics, the U.S. Forest Service, and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
Dr. Schary completed his PhD in Exercise and Sport Science, with a concentration in Exercise and Sport Psychology, and Master of Public Health at Oregon State University. He also holds a Master of Science in Exercise and Sport Studies from Smith College and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of California, Davis. Prior to academia, he coached rowing at the high school, collegiate, and masters levels. As a transplant to South Carolina, he spends his free time exploring the area with his wife and twin daughters.
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