Mayo Clinic proceedings
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To evaluate the impact of menopause symptoms on work outcomes and to assess the estimated economic impact. ⋯ This large cross-sectional study identified a major negative impact of menopause symptoms on work outcomes and the need to improve medical treatment for these women and make the workplace environment more supportive. Additional studies are needed to confirm these findings in larger and more diverse groups of women.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Jun 2023
ReviewExamining Impostor Phenomenon Through the Lens of Humility: Spotlighting Conceptual (Dis)Connections.
Impostor phenomenon has gained increasing attention within the health care and health professions education literature. Although consistently depicted as a debilitating socioemotional experience, studies also suggest a strategic aspect to impostor phenomenon - denoting a conceptual ambiguity to impostor phenomenon that has yet to fully examined. Within this paper, we use humility as a conceptual sparring partner with impostor phenomenon to examine the similarities and differences between the concepts, as well as explore the various nuances associated with impostor phenomenon. By comparing and contrasting impostor phenomenon and humility from interdisciplinary perspectives and within the context of health professions specifically, we not only further refine their meaning and usage within the literature, but also spotlight key areas for future research.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Jun 2023
Promise and Perils of Leader-Employee Check-ins in Reducing Emotional Exhaustion in Primary Care Clinics: Quasi-Experimental and Qualitative Evidence.
To analyze the role of short (<30 minutes) and frequent (quarterly) check-ins between clinic leaders and employees in reducing emotional exhaustion. ⋯ Periodic check-ins wherein leaders acknowledge and address work-life stressors might be a practical tactic to reduce emotional exhaustion in primary care clinics.