Pediatric care, while rewarding, can be very stressful. What are some ways you may suggest for Lucile Packard Children's Hospital to do that may allow employees a chance to confront and release workplace stress?

"I think that offering a little extra time at shift change, maybe 10-15 minutes, for staff to not only give report on the patients, but to express any stresses or issues that were experienced that day would be very helpful. We can't go home and talk about issues of the day or how a certain case made us feel because we risk compromising a patient's right to confidentiality. However, in report with our co-workers, we can share our feelings and get support from people who really know how we feel."

"I have had this same conversation with some of my peers before. Many people who work in high stress areas say that they would prefer to work longer hours 3-4 days a week rather than 8 hours a day for five or more days. Having a schedule with more time off allows for some down time and an opportunity to unwind and come back to work refreshed."