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7 Effective Engagement Programs for Employees in Human Services

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Effective engagement programs for employees play a pivotal role in the success of human services organizations. By creating engagement programs that make staff members proud or happy to work for your organization, you can reduce the likelihood of burnout and retain staff longer.

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8 Strategies for Improving Nurse Engagement

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To confront this, leaders are avidly seeking nurse engagement strategies. What are the biggest nurse engagement issues and the best approaches to solve them? Why is nurse engagement important? Forbes lists three main reasons why employee engagement is good for organizations and employees.

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National Patient Safety Goals Depend on Good Communication

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Improve staff communication. Perhaps not surprisingly, they share a common element — they all depend on good communication practices at the organizational, team, and individual levels. Whether communicating with care team members or directly with patients, using two ways to confirm a patient’s identity must be embedded in your process.

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Developing a Personalized Social Media Policy for Social Work Practice

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Because there are no set standards for what should be included in a social media policy or how it should be communicated with clients, colleagues, or constituents, this step will help students identify common issues addressed in social media policies and the overall tone of the policy (i.e. Whom are you informing with your policy?

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Tips to Enhance Your Communication About Aging During Social Work Month and Beyond

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The center is the trusted source for proven communication strategies and tools to effectively frame aging issues. Alycia Claproth, MSW ( she , her ) , is the communications manager at the National Center to Reframe Aging. Advocacy and Other Outreach Policies that promote health and well-being in later life benefit people of all ages.

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CDHS increases safe access to services for survivors of domestic violence

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“Domestic Violence Awareness Month is an opportunity to uplift the voices of survivors and supporters and engage in a national conversation about this important topic,” said CDHS Executive Director Michelle Barnes. Conversations help raise awareness; increase support, prevention and volunteer efforts; and deepen community engagement.”

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Promoting Psychological Safety Through DEI Principles

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By working to make your organization a safer place to work for everyone, you’re likely to see staff retention and engagement increase, which can lead to more consistent, quality care for persons served. If you choose not to implement staff members’ input, then be sure to thoroughly communicate why that decision was made.