Why do you feel it's important to build and maintain relationships with your team in the workplace?
The NHS has many different areas of the organisation, but within each one, employees across various departments work together for a common organisational goal - "to provide care and services that we and our families would want to use." That collaboration is formed through strong relationships among the team. Speak to the interviewer about your personal views on the importance of developing relationships with your colleagues. Consider aspects like increased innovation and productivity, a more enjoyable work environment, better patient outcomes, less stress, and less turnover.
"Since we spend the majority of our day in the workplace, it's fair to say that employees want the workplace to be enjoyable and a place they look forward to coming into every day. When the atmosphere is positive and collaborative, the team will provide quality experiences for patients. If colleagues aren't communicating and working together or are arguing or complaining, the patients will have a negative experience and may not return to the practice. Building and maintaining relationships within the team also improves morale, increases productivity, retention rates, knowledge, and skills as others work together and learn from one another, and also promotes innovation and creativity."
