Stemming the flow: Reversing the healthcare workforce exodus

Despite the great technological leaps already achieved, the promise of AI, and all manner of hybrid models proposed, healthcare remains a human-centric industry. Simply put, without a workforce, there is no healthcare. From Glasgow to Gibraltar, Lisbon to Lund, Paris to Prague, the reasons for the exodus stay the same: hierarchy, working hours, scant resources. But there is light at the end of the workforce tunnel. Passionate healthcare professionals are driving change from within their own organisations, pushing, cajoling and forcing decision-makers into action. They envision healthcare systems that focus on collaboration, compassion, and care. How can we foster a culture of empowerment and job satisfaction, to ensure that the workforce is motivated to stay and contribute to the betterment of healthcare for all?Moderator