Mizzou researchers explore solutions to help reduce nurse burnout.

A recent study conducted by the University of Missouri has found that providing nurses with massages during their work shifts can help reduce physical aches and pains and improve their mental well-being. This intervention could potentially help address the high rates of burnout and staffing shortages in the nursing industry, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The study suggests that implementing mind-body interventions, such as massages, could improve employee well-being and reduce staff turnover. Further research is needed to explore other types of interventions and their effectiveness in improving employee well-being. This study focused on burnout in the nursing industry, but the intervention could potentially benefit other healthcare professionals and professions experiencing high rates of burnout. [Extracted from the article]