An investigation into stress and coaching needs of staff working in the hospice service
A Hackett, S Palmer, J Farrants The Coaching Psychologist 2007
Stress has been identified as the second highest cause of sickness absence in the NHS. Hospice staff could be particularly at risk of experiencing stress, as working with patients with terminal illnesses threatens the sense of omnipotence and brings a repeated need to deal with feelings of loss and grief. Disagreement exists as to whet...