stress
How pharmacists cope with stress
Pharmacists are a self-reliant bunch – but this means many don’t have solid coping strategies when they’re faced with stress The National Stress and Wellbeing Survey of Pharmacists, Intern Pharmacists …
Low pay biggest stressor
On RU OK? Day today, AJP takes a look at what’s stressing you out Following the release of the findings of the National Stress and Wellbeing Survey of Pharmacists, Intern …
Pharmacists as the second victim
Pharmacists may suffer great harm if they make errors, writes Curtis Ruhnau There has been much talk over recent weeks about pharmacist stress in relation to the National Stress and …
Accentuate the positive
With so much negativity around the profession at the moment, how can early career pharmacists stay positive and look after their own mental health? The National Stress and Wellbeing Survey …
Pharmacists feel like low-paid ‘script monkeys’
Low pay and under-recognition are part of the reason pharmacists are feeling stressed, one stakeholder warns The National Stress and Wellbeing Survey of Pharmacists, Intern Pharmacists and Pharmacy Students found …
Poll: tell us why you’re stressed
What’s the most stressful part of your job? Recently, the National Stress and Wellbeing Survey of Pharmacists, Intern Pharmacists and Pharmacy Students found that pharmacists are, overall, a fairly stressed …
The week in review
It’s been a high-stakes week in pharmacy, with the lid lifted on pharmacist stress As pharmacies in the US battle to help people affected by Hurricane Harvey, it appears that …
Owners urged to safeguard mental health
Lender readiness to place pharmacies in default, cash flow issues thanks to expensive drugs and pressure from landlords have all put the squeeze on pharmacy businesses As a result, Small …
‘If I make an error, am I a good person?’
The stress experienced by pharmacists could mean the profession loses its “best and brightest,” warns one stakeholder “Stress experienced by pharmacists is not a new concept and is in part …
Constant criticism taking its toll
Media reports critical of pharmacy and attacks from doctors’ groups may be increasing the amount of stress on pharmacists The National Stress and Wellbeing Survey of Pharmacists, Intern Pharmacists and …
‘It’s a toxic draining job’: what pharmacists said
High workloads, deviation from acceptable professional practice and lack of support: they’re all issues highlighted by the stress survey The National Stress and Wellbeing Survey of Pharmacists, Intern Pharmacists and …
Are pharmacists burning out?
Early career pharmacists are among the most stressed members of a high-stress profession, a new Australian survey has found Half of Australia’s pharmacists are dissatisfied with their work-life balance, the …