343 Clinicians Reveal Their
Critical Needs for 2026

We surveyed 343 clinicians to uncover what’s really driving stress, satisfaction, and intent to stay. Find out how better operations — not just vague “wellness programs” — can change the trajectory.

Clinician Wellness Starts with Operational Wellness

Patient care is only as strong as the systems and people supporting it.

But if that’s the case, why do so many health systems still ask clinicians to overcome cumbersome workflows, fragmented tools, and unbalanced schedules just to do their jobs?

In this new survey, seasoned clinicians share what really needs to change to make work more sustainable so they can focus on providing exceptional care.

Some insights you’ll learn about:

  • The top 3 factors (besides salary) that would boost clinician retention
  • One of the biggest points of friction that prevents clinicians from providing better care
  • The main thing that negatively impacts workload balance and fairness
  • How leadership can better align with clinicians to regain their trust
  • Concrete steps to improve both operational and clinician wellness

Read the full report to get a data-backed framework that can help you improve clinician experience from the inside out.