Cultivating Leadership to Enhance Mental Well-being, Well-being, and Resilience in Oncology Healthcare Professionals
Keywords:
Leadership, Mental Health, Well-being, Resilience, Healthcare Professionals, Oncologists, Burnout, Cancer CareAbstract
The ESMO Resilience Task Force workshop, held from January 31 to February 1, 2025, in Barcelona, Spain. The workshop focused on promoting mental health and resilience among healthcare professionals, particularly medical oncologists, amidst increasing burnout due to workload and resource limitations. Lessons were drawn from international initiatives (e.g., NHS Practitioner Health, PAIME-PAIMM) to share best practices and identify workplace risk factors based on ISO 45003 standards. Personal experiences reflected how overtime, high patient volume, staff-disregarding policies, and a lack of support systems contribute to burnout.
Key outcomes included increased awareness, professional network building, and preliminary action plan development, such as self-assessment and establishing support programs. The core concept was "Take care of the carer," ensuring professionals can effectively care for others. Next steps involve presenting findings to management to drive policy changes and fostering international collaboration for future development.
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