Abstract
Nurse retention rates in the public and private health system: the issue of wellbeing from a management perspective
2007 University Research Conference Book of Abstracts, p.9
University Research Conference: Advancing Sustainable Regions, 2007 (Sunshine Coast, Australia, 21-Nov-2007)
2007
Abstract
The research, supported by Queensland Health and Ramsay Health, is seeking to provide knowledge about what affects experienced nurses' decisions to continue nursing using a social capital perspective. It is this group of nurses that are particularly difficult to replace because of their combined professional knowledge of nursing, coupled with tacit knowledge about how things are done in the organisation. Social capital develops in an organisation as a result of workplace relationships. Previous research suggests that while improved pay and conditions are important to this group, other factors related to their perception of wellbeing in the organisation may also be more important in their decision to remain nursing. Previous research has also shown significant relationships between age, gender, marital status and education levels and the intention to continue working in older workers, as well as between organisational characteristics (such as policies and procedures and culture) and the intention to continue working. However, research has not explored the combined effect of individuals' demographics with their perceptions of the importance of work and their work environment, on their views about continuing to work. Initial findings suggest that the construct 'Employees' Perception of stress' provides a logical link to partially explain how the social climate affecting the supervisor-nurse relationship and nurse-to-nurse relationship affects nurses' sense of wellbeing in the workplace. The finding provides insight into why the quality of organisational relationships affects role ambiguity, and in turn, the ability to service the patients efficiently and effectively.
Details
- Title
- Nurse retention rates in the public and private health system: the issue of wellbeing from a management perspective
- Authors
- Rodney Farr-Wharton (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Business
- Publication details
- 2007 University Research Conference Book of Abstracts, p.9
- Conference details
- University Research Conference: Advancing Sustainable Regions, 2007 (Sunshine Coast, Australia, 21-Nov-2007)
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Date published
- 2007
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449382002621
- Output Type
- Abstract
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