Abstract
With close to 25% of healthcare workers working non-standard hours, organizations are in a position to create meaningful healthy work environments for their staff to increase morale, health, and support. Animal assisted therapy has the potential to benefit employees in a healthcare setting by providing a sense of belonging.
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Sigma Membership
Theta Delta
Lead Author Affiliation
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document, Video Recording
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Night Shift Nurses, Animal Assisted Therapy, Nurse Leader
Recommended Citation
Yordy, Morgan Andrews, "Utilizing animal assisted therapy to sponsor support and morale for night shift workers" (2021). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 24.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2021/presentations_2021/24
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2021
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Virtual Event
Conference Year
2021
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Utilizing animal assisted therapy to sponsor support and morale for night shift workers
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With close to 25% of healthcare workers working non-standard hours, organizations are in a position to create meaningful healthy work environments for their staff to increase morale, health, and support. Animal assisted therapy has the potential to benefit employees in a healthcare setting by providing a sense of belonging.