Well-being and Workplace

You’re committed to pharmacy. We’re committed to your well-being.

Your well-being is everything. As the only organization advancing the entire pharmacy profession – helping pharmacists and pharmacy personnel find success and satisfaction in their work, APhA continually develops resources to help keep you inspired and combat burnout. In 2018, the APhA Board of Trustees adopted a statement on Pharmacists Well-being and Resiliency and committed to addressing this issue by including it in the Association’s strategic plan.

Pharmacy Well-being & Workplace Policy Explorer and Comparison Tool

This interactive map allows users to explore state laws and regulations related to pharmacy workplace and well-being policies across the country.

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Assess Your Level of Stress

Burnout is real. Now APhA has an online screening tool, invented by the Mayo Clinic, to evaluate fatigue, depression, burnout, anxiety/stress, and mental/physical quality of life to assess your well-being. It’s 100% anonymous and evaluates distress in just 9 questions.

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Beat Burnout/Build Resiliency

We’ve been with you from the start, and we’re here for you now. APhA is a dependable ally through every phase of your pharmacy career and that includes times of stress and uncertainty. From work-life balance to managing stress we have resources to help.

Well-Being Resources

Pharmacist’s Fundamentals

The Pharmacist’s Fundamental Responsibilities and Rights is focused on pharmacists’ responsibilities and workplace expectations needed to fulfill their responsibilities. Pharmacists, pharmacy personnel, employers, patients, health professionals, and those that govern pharmacy practice and healthcare delivery should use these principles as a foundation for meaningful conversations about pharmacy practice.

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Suicide Awareness

APhA is dedicated to recognizing and preventing the serious issue of suicide among pharmacists, pharmacy personnel, and health care professionals. Learn more about suicide awareness and resources to help you and your colleagues.

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Reports & Research

Find pharmacy personnel well-being and the pharmacy workplace recommendations, reports, studies, and data from summits, conferences, and journal articles.

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Second Victim Syndrome

APhA recognizes the need to support those in the profession of pharmacy who identify as suffering from second victim syndrome. You are not alone.

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Zero Tolerance

A zero-tolerance approach in the pharmacy establishes a firm commitment to eliminating behaviors that compromise safety and well-being.

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Pharmacy Workplace & Well-being Reporting

Tell your story by submitting your experience to PWWR. Confidential and anonymous.

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