NHS staff wellbeing: Why investing in organisational and management practices makes business sense (June 2022)

Summary

This rapid evidence review and economic analysis makes the business case for investing in the wellbeing of NHS staff. It was written by a team from the University of East Anglia, RAND Europe and the International Public Policy Observatory (IPPO) and includes a narrative review of data on the current state of the mental health and wellbeing of NHS staff. Data shows that nearly half of staff reported feeling unwell as a result of work-related stress in the most recent survey, that sickness absence has increased and that there are high vacancy and turnover rates in some trusts. Research also shows that patient care can be affected by poor healthcare staff wellbeing.