workplace pressure
I think my colleague has a substance use problem—how can I help?
It’s no secret that working in pharmacy can be stressful. However, a less commonly discussed topic is that of substance use among pharmacy professionals as a tool to manage stress. …
High pressure system
In the face of unrelenting stress on pharmacists and their teams, Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour offer six tips to help you create the right atmosphere to handle the pressure …
The costs of a mentally unhealthy workplace
What is workplace bullying? And how can community pharmacy owners alleviate workplace stress? Guild employment experts provide the answers According to the latest statistics, mental illness is more prevalent than …
‘Up to 500 scripts per day’: Pharmacists under pressure
Extreme workloads are often a contributing factor to pharmacist errors occurring – with numbers of complaints rising, warns Pharmacy Council of NSW There is a continued rising trend in the …
Stress test
Hospital pharmacists aren’t immune from the pressures of stress and overwork, according to the results of a new career survey This week AJP covered the results of a career survey …
The dangers of burnout and stress
An “isolated, depressed” rural pharmacist has been suspended after supplying restricted drugs to customers without scripts and falsifying dispensing records over two years In early 2010, the pharmacist in charge …
Calling for help: Part 2
We take a look at a couple of real-life stories of pharmacists who have experienced workplace pressures, customer abuse and more This is the second installation of a two-part series …