SHORT REPORT: Transitioning to the workforce – resilience building workshop for pharmacy interns
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2021.211.263266Keywords:
Internship, Pharmacy intern, Resilience, Transition, WorkforceAbstract
Introduction: This short report describes the piloting of a resilience building workshop for pharmacy interns to aid with the transition from university to the workforce.
Methods: A 2-hour workshop was designed focussing on responding to change and exploration of real-life examples that interns had encountered in the workplace. The workshop involved a combination of whole and small group discussions, problem-solving and self-reflection. A total of 108 interns participated in the workshop as part of The University of Sydney Pharmacy Intern Training Program.
Conclusion: Pharmacy educators must continue to embed resilience training in curricula to promote graduates’ readiness to transition and deal with adversity in the contemporary workforce.
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