Over the last couple of years my wife has spent some time in the hospital here and there. During my visits to her, I am continually impressed by how everyone working in them seems happy, friendly to one another, have good banter and give a general impression of enjoying their job. A gross generalization I know, but my observation none the less.
I suspect there are arseholes (especially doctors and administrative managers) there, just like everywhere (my wife worked in hospitals for 30+ years and can vouch for that), but the people in the trenches always seem to have a great team ethic and camaraderie.
I bring this up because working in Engineering for 45 years, and these traits are not the first thing that comes to mind. There was always to many deadlines, stress, back stabbing, management by fear, and interdepartmental isolation. Although friendships developed, the general feeling was never anywhere I worked close to what I see in the hospital environment. Especially over the last 20 years.
My question is, a) anyone work in a hospital that can dispute or confirm my observation, and b) anyone work in an environment that they feel is either like the hospital, or more like my life in engineering?
I think one factor maybe that generally the workers in a hospital are younger and have not been soured yet by the rigors of a long working life. I know where I worked I was told that 65% of the employees were over 55… too many grumpy old men (me included).
I suspect there are arseholes (especially doctors and administrative managers) there, just like everywhere (my wife worked in hospitals for 30+ years and can vouch for that), but the people in the trenches always seem to have a great team ethic and camaraderie.
I bring this up because working in Engineering for 45 years, and these traits are not the first thing that comes to mind. There was always to many deadlines, stress, back stabbing, management by fear, and interdepartmental isolation. Although friendships developed, the general feeling was never anywhere I worked close to what I see in the hospital environment. Especially over the last 20 years.
My question is, a) anyone work in a hospital that can dispute or confirm my observation, and b) anyone work in an environment that they feel is either like the hospital, or more like my life in engineering?
I think one factor maybe that generally the workers in a hospital are younger and have not been soured yet by the rigors of a long working life. I know where I worked I was told that 65% of the employees were over 55… too many grumpy old men (me included).
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