Stepping Back from the edge... in Healthcare
Most people know about increased demand in healthcare fields, and the shortage of qualified workers. Many healthcare fields have high turnover; Skilled workers are leaving in droves because it's just not worth it. It's not that many of us don't love our jobs or are unwilling to spend the time and energy required. In fact, I would argue that many of us love our jobs so much we are unwilling to sacrifice quality of care and that is where we are falling apart. I work for a chain store pharmacy in Canada as a licensed healthcare professional. A registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) to be precise. I've been in this field for over 20 years, through university and marriage and children. It has changed so much in that time. My first job was in a pharmacy. I worked part time in high school as a jill-of-all-trades in a small independent pharmacy. Back then, at least within our tight knit company family, job security meant something. As did job satisfaction. Managemen...