According to a recent report, the number of healthcare workers experiencing burnout has risen from 30-50% to 40-70%. While this rise can be attributed to the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic, poor employee retention and burnout have been major concerns within the healthcare industry for a while. This is because those working in healthcare are often overworked and underpaid.

However, many people do not enter the healthcare industry due to the wages but rather due to the fact that they want to help others and make a real difference in their lives. This means that they often reluctant to leave their jobs or consider a 

career change, even when things are tough.

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If you fall into this description, it’s important to remember that there are plenty of options out there for you to pursue. For example, you could start your own healthcare business – whether you’re a nutritionist or dentist! Here are some top tips to get you started. 

• Medical Qualifications are key. It goes without saying that people will not (and should not) receive healthcare advice or support from someone who is not qualified to give them this advice. As such, if you want to start your own business, you must ensure that you are appropriately qualified, even if that means you have to go back to school for a little while. 

• Additional training can make all of the difference. While you may already have a dentistry degree under your belt, completing a range of additional training courses can add credibility to your brand while also enhancing the services you have on offer. For example, you could participate in a Dental Handpiece Sterilization course to ensure that you can keep your dental practice as clean and hygienic as possible – keeping your customers happy (and safe). You may also want to sign up for some business management classes. 

• Refine your hiring process. When you are first starting out in business,  hiring employees may be one of the biggest challenges you face. After all, it can be hard to know on paper whether or not someone is the right fit for your team. As a result, you must refine the hiring process as much as possible. Go into the process with a clear idea of what you are looking for (in relation to both qualifications and personal attributes), and seek out employees that demonstrate all of this and more. You should also ensure that you always check references before hiring someone. 

Put together a business plan. While you will have likely already have some experience within your chosen field (meaning you know what your day-to-day practices should look like), it’s vital that you put together a business plan ahead of time. This will provide you with structure and will also help you ensure that your practices align with your goals, helping you to grow your business in no time at all. Without a plan, you may find that you lack direction, focus, and structure – which could bring around the end of your company.