Health Workforce Research

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Psychological Safety, Work Environment, and Burnout in Nurse Practitioners: A Mixed-Methods Study

While much is known about clinician burnout and associated challenges in the work environment, less is known about the role of psychological safety as a protective factor. This webinar discusses clinicians’ experiences with and without psychological safety at work and how it influences their experience of vocation.

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Recent Research

Expanding Options to Recruit, Grow, and Retain the Public Health Workforce

Career ladders offer a structured pathway for employees to advance in their careers by meeting specific education, certification, and performance requirements. These programs help entry-level workers gain the skills needed to progress into intermediary and leadership roles within their organizations. By providing a clear progression path, career ladders enhance staff recruitment, development, and retention while...

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About HWTAC

Established to support the efforts of the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (NCHWA), the Health Workforce Technical Assistance Center (HWTAC) provides technical assistance to states and organizations that engage in health workforce planning. Our strength at HWTAC is our experience and knowledge about health workforce research. We offer a wide array of technical expertise to support health workforce planning at many levels.

HWTAC is based at the Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS) at the School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York.

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