Module 6: Building a Support System in Your Job
Introduction
We spoke with long time village-based tribal health providers from several regions. We asked what helped them stay in their jobs for so many years. They told us that taking care of themselves was very important, just like we have been talking about in earlier modules. They also told us that building supportive, trusting relationships, and open communications with their colleagues has been the key to sticking with the job and getting through the hard parts. How to do that is our focus for this week.
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Myrtle Van Doorn, Athabaskan Elder from Shageluk, Health Aide for 20 years along the Yukon, Kuskokuim rivers. |
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of personality and communications styles in building supportive relationships in the workplace. Identify my own communications style.
- Identify ways I can create a sustainable workplace support system.
- Identify ways employers can better support tribal health providers.
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In Week 6 you will develop a Healthy Healers Workplace Plan. We will discuss workplace topics that can help or hinder your ability to experience a supportive workplace. As you go through the lesson look for ideas that will help you plan a way to create or to enhance a supportive work environment. |