2. Investing in
Happy Nurses

3. ‘If staff do not feel engaged they can spiral down into burnout, which can leave them cynical, exhausted and depressed. But where staff are engaged studies across a range of sectors show performance rises’- The Kings Fund

4. I asked you...
What makes you a happy Nurse?

5. What you want from your managers
Pushed to my potential ‘Opportunity to innovate’
Given autonomy
Recognition
‘Being told well done’
Positivity
What you want from your managers
Inspirational leadership
To act as a role model
Listens, supports and involves us
Know everyones name and greet us
Visible

6. Shared to @WeNurses by @Bartontd

7. Autonomy
‘The NHS have three big challenges
driving up quality of care for patients and populations
Finding billions of pounds of productivity gains
Making the government reforms work’
‘This may only be achieved if staff see it as their responsibility to design and manage effective systems in their wards, clinics or practices and feel empowered to do so.’- The King’s Fund

8. ‘Being around fellow positive people.’
A friendly working environment
Smiley people
Laughter
‘Studies show that we unconsciously
imitate emotions
we see others display, and so people spread their moods
to others—whether good moods or bad moods.’ Daniel Goleman
Shared discussion

9. ‘So answering the phone with a “I’m happy to talk to you
‘So answering the phone with a “I’m happy to talk to you!” voice instead of a “You’re interrupting me!” voice gives other people a boost.’
Gretchen Ruben

10. Making friends on Twitter
Talking and sharing experiences with fellow nurses
Time to reflect
Making friends on Twitter
Home-life balance
Care for our own mental and physical well-being
‘Can’t care for others if we don’t care for ourselves’
Schwartz Rounds
Encourage social trips out

11. ‘That warm glow of making others happy’
‘Being able to give the best care possible’

12. ‘The business case for leadership and engagement is compelling: organisations with engaged staff deliver better patient experience, fewer errors, lower infection and mortality rates, stronger financial management, higher staff morale and motivation and less absenteeism and stress’- The Kings Fund

13. Thank you to everyone who took part in the discussion
Spread the happiness its contagious!