1. A survey exploring the barriers and drivers to leader and leadership development of the pharmacy workforce.
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Gondongwe XD and Jani Y
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- Humans, Surveys and Questionnaires, Female, Male, Adult, United Kingdom, Middle Aged, Workload, Pharmaceutical Services organization & administration, Attitude of Health Personnel, Leadership, Pharmacists organization & administration
- Abstract
Introduction: Leadership is an essential but under-researched domain in advanced pharmacy practice., Aim: To describe pharmacist leadership training experience and ascertain perceptions of barriers/drivers for leadership development., Methods: Online survey at a UK tertiary-care organization. Questions related to leadership competencies, personal qualities, barriers, and drivers, with Likert scale responses options, were analysed using Microsoft Excel®., Results: Thirty-nine pharmacists responded. Three quarters reported no formal leadership training. Many identified leadership development as essential for career progression. Main driver was a manager or peer support. Barriers included workload, being undervalued, and lack of strategic opportunities., Conclusion: Our findings can inform educators and organizations in developing future strategies., (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.)
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- 2024
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