Appreciation – is it something we give, or get?
When I was talking with doctors about stress in medicine, many who were struggling said that they didn’t feel appreciated, that they felt like a cog in the system.
The doctors who were thriving on the other hand did feel appreciated.
Now, while I didn’t go and observe all these doctors at work, I did ask them how much they expressed their appreciation for others when going about their doctor jobs.
The ones who were struggling often gave answers to the effect of, “If they don’t appreciate me, why would I appreciate them?”
The ones who were thriving were more likely to say, “I look for any opportunity to show my appreciation.”
Interesting, to feel appreciated it’s more important to give it that to receive it.
That makes sense though doesn’t it? If you give appreciation you are expressing gratitude, and gratitude has been shown to increase our own sense of wellbeing, our sense of appreciation.
Try it, show your appreciation to everyone you can. I guarantee that you’ll feel better, that you’ll feel more appreciated, and I imagine that people will express their appreciation to you too.
At a minimum you’re more likely to get a generous serving at lunch!
Acting School Manager, Research Development Manager, School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University
7 年The quiet little people behind the scenes stand aside selflessly, but when they seek or deserve appreciation, do they get it? The sum of all parts is important and needs to be acknowledged.
Not just doctors, but all service oriented professionals - nurses, HCAs, Allied Health professionals need to be appreciated. It is not just a job well done, there is compassion, dedication and a genuine desire to serve to help another human being. These cannot be measured by core competencies or paid for in dollars. A word of appreciation goes a long way in making a health professional feel valued.
Academic Leader, Solution-Focussed Coach, Professional Certified Coach at Self Employed.
7 年Let's join our hands together ?????? to say a big "Thank you" to all doctors and other members of Healthcare team! Thank you for your dedication and hardwork.