The high cost of low morale in the clinical laboratory: how workplace environment impacts patient safety.

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The high cost of low morale in the clinical laboratory: how workplace environment impacts patient safety.

January 14, 2015

Barker T; Noguez J.

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Reporting on the importance of a supportive workplace environment that engages employees in tasks to help ensure safety, this news article discusses root causes for low staff morale in the laboratory environment and suggests tactics to build healthy staff relationships.

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