Wendy Hauser, DVM, says the job of practice managers has become infinitely harder than it used to be. She shares factors that are impacting these valuable team members and some ideas to deal with the challenges.
Source: Animal Health News and Views, October 1, 2023. Link. Often overlooked is the need for practice managers to step in for missing team members, sometimes as veterinary assistants and other times providing front desk coverage. This negatively impacts the ability of the practice manager to perform the myriad of duties specific to that role.
Also see: In a tight labor market, employees bear the burden, Gallup, October 17, 2023. Link. Employers are in danger of overloading their people. 58 percent of employees say their organization has asked workers to take on additional responsibilities, according to Gallup’s first-quarter survey of the U.S. workforce.